Collectors Casket 19th Century Quill Box

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a charming and rare 19th century porcupine quill box with bone inlaid detail set into solid ebony. The collectors box has great charm with internal compartments filled with shells in a lift out tray. The box is raised on its original solid satin walnut turned bun feet. It has a purple velvet lined lid inlaid with an ebony and bone design.

The box is around 1890 in date and is in excellent condition overall for its age.

This measures 31 cms x 22 cms x 14 cms high

UK insured delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions

Height

31cm (12.20")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA863536

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

The box is around 1890 in date and is in excellent condition overall for its age.

This measures 31 cms x 22 cms x 14 cms high

UK insured delivery is £15