Description

Anglo Indian Ivory Work Box with original wooden case.

Fine sarcophagus shaped Anglo Indian Work Box veneered in repeating patterns of Sadeli hexagons & stars made up of Green stained Bone, natural Bone, Paktong, Ebony and Ivory all on a sandalwood carcass.

The Sadeli work box stands on four silver lions feet.

The interior of this Sadeli sewing box is fully fitted and has a removable blotting pad on the inside of the lid. A lift out tray which has a sadeli mosaic design on the lidded compartments, four thread barrels, and a blue velvet pin cushion which has pin storage underneath it.

This Anglo Indian sewing box comes complete with fully working lock and tasselled key.

Storage Box dimensions: H 7.5″ x W 15.5 x D 11″

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