Anglo Indian Tortious Shell Ivory Trinket Box

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I think what you see is texture and light reflection. I do not think they are phillip heads.
I think the dome head is textured with pitting. Or hammered might be a better term.

 

Here's one similar in size to op's, some cond. issues, est L30-50 or so, didn't note year of auction but seems within past few years

http://www.denhams.com/condition_report.php?lot_id=287617

 

There are actually several sold examples on liveauctioneers mostly $125-400 range. I believe this example is the closest to mine. Mines a tad bigger measuring 3 3/4" in length. Also this one appears to have quite a few condition issues that mine does not. It sold for $200. www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9527767

 

Mine has three broken corner elbow ivory pieces. None are missing though, and the broken ones could be glued in place.

 

I was glad to find some nice stuff this weekend. I should be able to it (not just this) to fund my July vacation. I like to take at least one 3+ day vacation per month during the summer.

 

It's a Vizagapatam box from India, real ivory and T shell pre-1900 not the best example but these boxes go for good money

 

good call 808...some sites say ivory...some say bone.....i'd guess both were used....but until i see a close up here...i'll go with bone.....





http://rockwellantiquesdallas.com/19c-anglo-indian-vizagapatam-sandalwood-and-bone-casket-box/

http://mirabelleantiques.com/cgi-bi...upLARGE.cgi&submit_search=yes&image=dbox1.jpg

 

If it's bone it would be very unusual, I have around 20 Anglo Indian boxes and most use ivory, I think Vizagapatam
like that would deferentially be ivory.

 

good point...but i don't like to confirm ivory.....to a member...until i'm sure.

 

I would say I'm around 99.9% sure it's ivory, it would be the first out of 100's I've seen to be bone.