{"product_id":"set-of-three-vintage-indian-bone-brass-pill-boxes","title":"Set of Three Vintage Indian Bone \u0026 Brass Pill Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely set of three small vintage pill or trinket boxes, each constructed with warm-toned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebone panels set within brass surrounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set comprises three different shapes — round, square and hexagonal — with removable lids. Each lid is decorated with individually fitted geometric bone sections arranged in a radiating pattern, while narrow rectangular bone panels continue around the sides. The interiors are finished in brass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural variation in the bone gives each box its own mixture of cream, honey and deeper russet tones. There is visible age-related wear, tarnishing and surface marking throughout, giving the set plenty of character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve researched these and they fit the type of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian bone-and-brass boxes produced during the later 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. I wouldn’t try to give them a tighter date without a maker’s mark or provenance. Comparable Indian bone-and-brass boxes are generally modestly valued: a 14.5cm example sold at UK auction for £12, while smaller examples sell around the £8–£15 mark individually.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of three vintage pill\/trinket boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian bone and brass work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound, square and hexagonal designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeometric panelled decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemovable lids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrass interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural variation in bone colouring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with age-related wear, marks and tarnishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the condition of these vintage items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crow \u0026 Cauldron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55328949043529,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4176\/3145\/files\/8A1FEC04-B4F7-49DD-98FA-D8D355C7DEF8.jpg?v=1789254234","url":"https:\/\/crowandcauldron.co.uk\/products\/set-of-three-vintage-indian-bone-brass-pill-boxes","provider":"The Crow \u0026 Cauldron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}