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

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DESCRIPTION

Cambodian silver finely worked lime pot, shaped like a duck, which in Cambodia symbolizes adaptability and resilience thanks to its ability to live both on land and on water.

Very beautiful goldsmithing work, amusing detail of the two feet engraved beneath the base.

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

4.4 cm in height, 3.8 cm in height, 4.7 cm in length, 25 g.

Circa mid-20th century.

CONDITION

Good condition, shows signs of age. (see photos).

Will be carefully packaged, traceable shipment.

DESCRIPTION

Cambodian silver finely worked lime pot, shaped like a duck, which in Cambodia symbolizes adaptability and resilience thanks to its ability to live both on land and on water.

Very beautiful goldsmithing work, amusing detail of the two feet engraved beneath the base.

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

4.4 cm in height, 3.8 cm in height, 4.7 cm in length, 25 g.

Circa mid-20th century.

CONDITION

Good condition, shows signs of age. (see photos).

Will be carefully packaged, traceable shipment.

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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