A very fine large scale porcupine quill and ebony box of
exceptional quality, retaining the original key.
Ceylon,
circa 1850
w34cm x h11.5cm x d23.5cm w13.5in
x h4.5in x d9.5in
£500
Literature :
Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, page 376
Genevieve Cummins, Antique boxes inside and out, page 40
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O114449/workbox/ |
