Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowl, 1890s

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Authentic antique Anglo Indian Ceylon Sri Lanka decorative bowl hand carved from ebony and porcupine quills suitable as an ashtray … Read more Authentic antique Anglo Indian Ceylon Sri Lanka decorative bowl hand carved from ebony and porcupine quills suitable as an ashtray or container Dating to the late Victorian Edwardian era circa 1900 this piece perfectly aligns with the principles of the Arts And Crafts movement celebrating craftsmanship and natural materials The body is expertly turned from a single block of dense high quality black ebony featuring a striking radial pattern of polished porcupine quills The top and outer edges are beautifully embellished with white resin dot inlays arranged in geometric patterns This is a very heavy and substantial piece for its size a testament to the superior quality of the genuine ebony used Specifications and Dimensions Material Solid ebony genuine porcupine quills white resin inlay Period Arts And Crafts Late Victorian Era circa 1900 Origin Ceylon now Sri Lanka Diameter Length 15 cm Height 3 cm Central hole diameter 7 cm Weight 540 grams heavy high density wood Condition Excellent antique condition The piece is beautifully preserved all decorative white inlays are present and all porcupine quills are intact sound and securely in place The ebony retains a beautiful original glossy patina Please carefully review all high resolution photos as they confirm the excellent condition of the item. See less