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Islamic, Indian and South East Asian Art
Lot 118

A silver betel nut box
Burma, 19th century

21 March 2018, 11:00 GMT
Edinburgh

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A silver betel nut box

Burma, 19th century
The cylindrical sleeve-cover decorated in repoussé with a line of birds, animal, mythical beasts and deities in alternating frames and between scrolling acanthus leaves, the upper surface pierced with a dense pattern of birds and Buddhist lions among foliage with crane finial (further filigree details broken but present), the upper tray with pair of hinged pierced covers and central cylindrical pot, above plain inner tray and outer box. 14cm high, weight 56.6ozt

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