Two Ceylonese Porcupine Quill and Inlaid Mahogany Boxes, mid-19th century
Property from a Martha's Vineyard Collection
Two Ceylonese Porcupine Quill and Inlaid Mahogany Boxes
Mid-19th century
Comprising: a larger example with fitted and inlaid interior with and another smaller example with faceted lid, the interior lid with a decorated panel with an elephant above the town name 'MATARA'
Larger: Height 4 3/4 in. by Width 11 1/2 in. by Depth 8 1/8 in.
Larger: Height 4 ¾ in. by Width 11 ½ in. by Depth 8 1/8 in. Losses to some quills on proper right side; polish or cleaning residue in crevices. Some doors to interior slightly warped. Some losses to inlay on door fronts. Lacking key.
Smaller: Height 3 ¼ in. by Width 8 ½ in. by Depth 6 1/8 in. Loss to front proper right front edge; scattered losses to inlay; proper left hinge would benefit from resecuring.
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1Jaffer, Amin, and Corrigan, Karina. Furniture from British India and Ceylon : a catalogue of the collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. London, V&A Publications, 2001.