Rare 19th Century Porcupine Quill Sliding Lid Box, C1870 old vicks bottles 5 x 24 x 15

5 x 24 x 15 cm high

5cm x 26cm

this vase adds a wonderful feel to any home

Plenty of character - not quite as sturdy as one thinks so it may best to use it for decorative purposes

A beautiful moody oil still-life in dramatic hues

Rare 19th Century Porcupine Quill Sliding Lid Box, C1870 old vicks bottles 5 x 24 x 15A beautiful 19th century porcupine quill box, handcrafted with carefully arranged natural porcupine quills (which are shed naturally so no porcupines are harmed) with an ebonised wooden frame and bone inlay. It has a sliding lid and a simple wooden interior, making it perfect for storing jewellery, letters or treasured keepsakes. Porcupine quill boxes were produced throughout the 19th century, particularly in colonial India and Ceylon (present day Sri