Case - Silver - Silver betel nut box

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Indian silver betel nut box, titled Boîte à betel indienne en argent, dating to the early 20th century, with floral engraving and in used condition with possible minor imperfections.

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Indian silver tested & engraved betel box. These boxes were used to preserve the ingredients intended for the preparation of betel chews (betel leaves, areca nut, spices...) whose chewing produced an euphoric effect. This practice still persists in Burma (Myanmar).

Circa late 19th–early 20th century, a pretty piece of silversmithing with a floral decoration.

Height: 5.6 cm, Width: 11 cm, Depth: 5.6 cm

CONDITION

Condition fair for an object of this era, bearing the signs of its age and use (see photos).

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Indian silver tested & engraved betel box. These boxes were used to preserve the ingredients intended for the preparation of betel chews (betel leaves, areca nut, spices...) whose chewing produced an euphoric effect. This practice still persists in Burma (Myanmar).

Circa late 19th–early 20th century, a pretty piece of silversmithing with a floral decoration.

Height: 5.6 cm, Width: 11 cm, Depth: 5.6 cm

CONDITION

Condition fair for an object of this era, bearing the signs of its age and use (see photos).

Professional packaging, trackable shipping.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
149 g
Title additional information
Silver betel nut box
Country of Origin
India
Material
Silver
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
4.2 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
5.6 cm
Estimated Period
Beginning of the 20th Century
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