Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) porcupine quill box, ebony & ivory, c. 1900.
$580.00 AUD
Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) porcupine quill box, the rectangular form constructed from ebony, with disks of decorative ivory bordering panels of quills, the lid interior with an inlaid panel of an elephant with red ink detailing. Ceylon, c. 1900.
Condition | key sticks in lock, small split to wood by elephant head, some small losses & old repairs to ivory disks |
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Size | 20x15cm - 7cm high |
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