WHALEBONE AND WOOD DITTY BOX Mid-19th Century Lid...

WHALEBONE AND WOOD DITTY BOX Mid-19th Century
Lid with a wooden top, a whalebone lip, and a whale ivory knob and diamond-shaped escutcheon. Knob/escutcheon is threaded through the lid and secured from the underside with a whale ivory nut. Box with remarkably thin whalebone sides and a wooden base plate. Lid and box secured with beautifully shaped metal-pinned fingers, two on the lid and six on the box. Height 5.5". Length 7".
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Lid with a wooden top, a whalebone lip, and a whale ivory knob and diamond-shaped escutcheon. Knob/escutcheon is threaded through the lid and secured from the underside with a whale ivory nut. Box with remarkably thin whalebone sides and a wooden base plate. Lid and box secured with beautifully shaped metal-pinned fingers, two on the lid and six on the box. Height 5.5". Length 7".
This item is not available for international delivery without CITES and other necessary permits. Obtaining these permits is the obligation of the buyer. Please be aware of current international and domestic regulations and bid accordingly.

Condition: Lid's lip slightly loose from wooden top as a few pins are missing. Lip also with an old break with loss, approx. .25" x 1.75", and a very small chip. Box in generally good condition with slight wear/roughness commensurate with age, use and material.

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