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1860-70's British Ceylon Ebony & Mahogany Quill Box

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1860-70's British Ceylon Ebony & Mahogany Quill Box

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Antique slide-top box. Mahogany wood with a carved Ebony and Porcupine Quill outer ornamentation. Porcupine needles (quills) all around, set within the wooden frame. Inlaid circular Abalone dots. British Colonial, circa 1860-70's, from the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Measurements: Approx. 5" x 3.5" x 1.8". Weighs about 7 oz. | See our special $5 starting bid lots at the end of this auction! No Reserve, No Buyer's Premium! Cost-effective, professional in-house packaging and combined shipping available!

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1860-70's British Ceylon Ebony & Mahogany Quill Box

Name: 1860-70's British Ceylon Ebony & Mahogany Quill Box
SKU: 67384851
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

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