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Ancient Burmese lime box of oval shape in high-quality tested silver
period between the late 1800s and early 1900s
Rangoon, Lower Burma (present-day Myanmar)
hand-worked with a repoussé lid
The lime box was used to contain lime with which the leaves were chewed
there are still traces of lime inside

dimensions 6 cm x 4.5 cm, height 4.5 cm
weight 70 g

in excellent condition, closes perfectly with an aged patina, lime residues inside

the photos are part of the description

shipping only with UPS or TNT/FedEx

Antica scatola birmana lime box di forma ovale
in argento testato di alta qualità
periodo tra fine 1800 e inizi 1900
Rangoon Lower Burma (Birmania attuale Myanmar)
lavorata a mano con coperchio in repoussé
Le lime box servivano a contenere la calce con cui venivano consumate le foglie
consistenti tracce di calce ancora presenti all'interno

misure cm 6 x 4.5 altezza cm 4.5
gr 70

in ottime condizioni, chiude perfettamente con patina del tempo, residui di lime all'interno

le foto sono parte della descrizione

spedizione solo con corriere Ups o Tnt/Fedex

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Box - Ancient Burmese lime box - Rangoon, Lower Burma - High-quality silver

Myanmar/Burma -   - 1850-1900

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Antique Burmese lime box of oval shape in high‑quality tested silver, dating to 1850–1900 from Rangoon, Lower Burma, handmade with a repoussé lid, measuring 6 × 4.5 cm with a height of 4.5 cm and about 70 g, in good used condition with patina and lime residues inside, and it closes perfectly.

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Antique Burmese lime box of oval shape in high‑quality tested silver, dating to 1850–1900 from Rangoon, Lower Burma, handmade with a repoussé lid, measuring 6 × 4.5 cm with a height of 4.5 cm and about 70 g, in good used condition with patina and lime residues inside, and it closes perfectly.

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