Made in Southern Ceylon (Sri Lanka), these porcupine quill boxes are finely inlaid with ivory discs and porcupine quills between bands of ebony. The production of these boxes and furniture falls between around 1850 and 1900. There is one in the V&A museum which was given to Queen Victoria in 1850.

In good vintage condition. Some missing and damaged quills as pictured. Comes with key to lock the box.  

Depth - 7.5cm 

Width - 15.5cm

Length - 20cm

*No porcupines were harmed in the making! They shed their quills naturally and/or are released by contact when threatened*