Colonial Porcupine Box

$525.00

Hand-crafted reproduction of an original 19th-century British Colonial Porcupine Quill Box.

This hinge-lidded chest adds an exotic and textural design element to any setting - perfect for a writing set or for jewelry, or sewing articles.

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Hand-crafted reproduction of an original 19th-century British Colonial Porcupine Quill Box.

This hinge-lidded chest adds an exotic and textural design element to any setting - perfect for a writing set or for jewelry, or sewing articles.

Hand-crafted reproduction of an original 19th-century British Colonial Porcupine Quill Box.

This hinge-lidded chest adds an exotic and textural design element to any setting - perfect for a writing set or for jewelry, or sewing articles.


Details

  • Wood and bone ‘quill’ inlay

  • This product is hand-crafted, organic details will vary

Dimensions

W14.5 // D9 // H7IN.


Modern History Note

The original inspiration box would have featured real porcupine quills set within the wood strapping (inlaid with bone dots) and would have taken many hours of painstaking cleaning, sorting and weaving to complete the intricate design.