Lime box - Silver - Canard - Cambodia - Mid-20th century

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Original Lime box, a Cambodian silver duck-shaped receptacle by Canard from the mid-20th century, measuring 4.4 cm high, 4.7 cm wide and 3.5 cm deep, with provenance in a private collection and in good condition.

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DESCRIPTION

Cambodian lime pot finely crafted in silver. It is duck-shaped, which in Cambodia symbolizes adaptability and resilience due to its ability to live both on land and in water.

Very beautiful metalwork; a playful detail—the two feet engraved under the base.

It served as a container for slaked lime, which, mixed with areca nut and spices and wrapped in a betel leaf, was chewed to produce a euphoric effect. This practice persists in Burma (Myanmar).

4.4 cm high, 3.8 cm high, 4.7 cm long, 25 g.

Around the middle of the 20th century.

State

In good condition, it bears the marks of its age. (see photos).

It will be carefully packaged, with traceable shipping.

DESCRIPTION

Cambodian lime pot finely crafted in silver. It is duck-shaped, which in Cambodia symbolizes adaptability and resilience due to its ability to live both on land and in water.

Very beautiful metalwork; a playful detail—the two feet engraved under the base.

It served as a container for slaked lime, which, mixed with areca nut and spices and wrapped in a betel leaf, was chewed to produce a euphoric effect. This practice persists in Burma (Myanmar).

4.4 cm high, 3.8 cm high, 4.7 cm long, 25 g.

Around the middle of the 20th century.

State

In good condition, it bears the marks of its age. (see photos).

It will be carefully packaged, with traceable shipping.

Details

Dynastic Style/Period
Mid-20th century
Artist
Canard
Country of Origin
Cambodia
Attribution
Original
Material
Silver
Height
4.4 cm
Width
4.7 cm
Title of artwork
Lime box
Depth
3.5 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
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