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Anglo Indian Sewing Box Quill Work Horn Ivory Vizagapatam Sandalwood
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Anglo Indian Sewing Box Quill Work Horn Ivory Vizagapatam Sandalwood

19th century
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Splendid, large, Anglo-Indian sewing box, Vazagapatam, circa 1830.

Solid sandalwood carcass with porcupine quill panels, ivory floral engraved blacked borders, carousel roof and carved foliate finial in horn and ivory.

Standing on turned horn bun feet.

Interior with extensive original fittings, lift out tray with five lidded compartments, thimble holders, pin cushions etc, horn thread spool, all in exceptionally bright condition.

The lid with a hinge lidded storage compartment.

Flush drawer beneath drawn open with key.

Height 10, 1/4" x Width 14" x Depth 10,1/4"

Weight 5.9 kilos

All in excellent sound condition, noting some fading to the quill, slight warping and small loss to the horn finial, no working locks or keys, old replacement hinges and stay.

APHA-Ivory Act registration number WTTP5U32 (16172)

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Sewing Box to the 1850s.

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SA706366
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Description
Splendid, large, Anglo-Indian sewing box, Vazagapatam, circa 1830.
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Solid sandalwood carcass with porcupine quill panels, ivory floral engraved blacked borders, carousel roof and carved foliate finial in horn and ivory.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
fig 1. An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial.
fig 1. Anglo Indian Sewing Box Quill Work Horn Ivory Vizagapatam Sandalwood

Standing on turned horn bun feet.

Interior with extensive original fittings, lift out tray with five lidded compartments, thimble holders, pin cushions etc, horn thread spool, all in exceptionally bright condition.

fig 2. An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial.
fig 2. Anglo Indian Sewing Box Quill Work Horn Ivory Vizagapatam Sandalwood

The lid with a hinge lidded storage compartment.

Flush drawer beneath drawn open with key.

Height 10, 1/4" x Width 14" x Depth 10,1/4"

Weight 5.9 kilos

All in excellent sound condition, noting some fading to the quill, slight warping and small loss to the horn finial, no working locks or keys, old replacement hinges and stay.

APHA-Ivory Act registration number WTTP5U32 (16172)

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Sewing Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA706366
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Archive I An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial.

Anglo Indian Sewing Box Quill Work Horn Ivory Vizagapatam Sandalwood

Archive II An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial. View II
Archive III An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial. View III
Archive IV An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial. View IV
Archive V An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial. View V
Archive VI An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial. View VI
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Archive X An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial. View X
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An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial.
Anglo Indian Sewing Box Quill Work Horn Ivory Vizagapatam Sandalwood
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An Anglo-Indian sarcophagus-form workbox featuring porcupine quill panels, engraved bone borders, and a sunburst horn and bone lid finial.
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Anglo-Indian porcupine quill boxes were decorative caskets produced in India and Ceylon during the 19th century, primarily crafted for British officers and travellers as souvenirs or utility boxes.

These boxes typically feature a carcass of aromatic sandalwood or ebony decorated with inset Indian porcupine quills, hand-engraved bone borders, buffalo horn, and brass fittings.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-carved joinery, hand-drilled retaining holes for individual quills, delicate floral engraving filled with dark lacquer on bone strips, and sandalwood interiors.

An Anglo-Indian box serves as an accent piece when displayed on a sideboard, console, or library desk, pairing effectively with leather-bound books, dark woods, or botanical prints.

Keep the item in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent bone warping or quill shrinkage, dusting gently with a soft dry brush.
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