ANTIQUE 20thC INDIAN BURMESE SOLID SILVER MASSIVE SCULPTURAL BETEL BOX c.1920

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20th Century Burmese Colonial Silver betel box and stand, each part is chased in very high relief with various scenes from Burmese floklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and birds, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figural finial.

Acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it probably dates to the 1920's.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3258

20th Century Burmese Colonial Silver betel box and stand, each part is chased in very high relief with various scenes from Burmese floklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and birds, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figural finial.

Acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard, it probably dates to the 1920's.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3258

DESCRIPTION

Antique 20th Century Burmese Colonial Solid Silver betel box and stand, massive size (37.5 cm tall) and higly-decorative, each part is chased in very high relief with various scenes from Burmese floklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and birds, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figural finial.

The piece is exceptionally large, heavy and decorative, acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard. As always the case for Burmese silver the piece appears to be unmarked, it probably dates to the 1920's.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.

SIZE

Height: 37.5cm
Width: 28cm
Weight: 1760g

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