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Antique Anglo Indian long porcupine quill pencil box, c.1900
A nice example of a sliding lid quill pencil box. Made …
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Antique Anglo Indian long porcupine quill pencil box, c.1900
A nice example of a sliding lid quill pencil box. Made as a local folk art in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, using discarded quills and ebony wood. Good overall antique condition with all quills and dots intact. Sliding lid opens and closes smoothly. Recently waxed and polished.
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- Dimensions
- 8.5ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 2ʺH
- Styles
- Anglo-Indian
- Folk Art
- Styled After
- Anglo Indian
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Minor age wear Minor age wear less
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