Antique Victorian Era Vizagapatam Horn & Carved Ivory Desk Casket, Stamps Box flatware a machined needlework

a machined needlework

and is set and preserved well under original cover glass and its brass mount

just 3" in length and 1" in diameter

and as noted

and while it shows age

Antique Victorian Era Vizagapatam Horn & Carved Ivory Desk Casket, Stamps Box flatware a machined needleworkFabulous antique mid 19th century Victorian era Anglo Indian Vizagapatam stamps box or desk casket, circa 1840s, with genuine horn veneers, carved ivory accenting and original interior. Referred to as Vizagapatam or Sadeli boxes because of their origins, made in British East India for the European market and aren't they gorgeous! The box is made of sandalwood but completely covered in genuine horn veneers and topped with ornate ivory or bone fretwork