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