A Late 19thC Ebony & Bone Inlaid Quillwork Box sub-Antiques A very good example

A very good example

” We believe MW to be the artist and V

whilst the nickel-plated locks are still in working order

or paper clips have been around England since around 1820 on the cusp of the Regency period

Each piece of the ensemble is very finely hand cut and stitched

A Late 19thC Ebony & Bone Inlaid Quillwork Box sub-Antiques A very good exampleOrigin: English English Colonial Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 Height: 2 inches Length: 5 inches Depth: 3. 5 inches A pretty little rectangular box, the lid and sides inset with cut down porcupine quill, within an ebony frame. The lid has two rows of quill, and slides off to reveal a plain hardwood interior. The box is further decorated with inlaid dots of animal bone, giving an attractive contrasting appearance.