Lime box - Low-purity local silver, silver-plated - Cambodia - Mid-20th Century
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Set of six antique Cambodian lime pots in animal shapes (moonfish, rabbits, elephant, quails) made of locally sourced silver or silver-plated silver, dating to the mid-20th century, in good condition with one hare missing an ear.
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DESCRIPTION
Lot consisting of 6 antique Cambodian lime pots shaped like animals (sunfish, rabbits, elephant, quails...).
Beautiful metalwork.
They served as containers for burnt lime, which, mixed with areca nut and spices and wrapped in a betel leaf, was chewed to produce a euphoric effect.
1°) sunfish, local silver, length 4.6 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 3 cm, weight 18 g.
2°) quail, local silver, length 3.4 cm, width 2.6 cm, height 2.2 cm, weight 9 g.
3°) elephant, silver-plated copper, length 4.5 cm, width 2 cm, height 3.6 cm, weight .
4°) rabbit, silver-plated copper, length 4 cm, width 1.8 cm, height 3 cm, weight 12 g.
5°) hare, silver-plated copper, length 5 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 3 cm, weight 17 g.
6°) quail, local silver, length 4 cm, width 2.8 cm, height 3.4 cm, weight 17 g.
Circa mid-20th century.
WARNING, you are buying 6 antique finely crafted boxes in local silver or silver-plated, you are not buying pure silver.
CONDITION
Good condition, showing signs of age, oxidation, one ear missing on the hare (see photos).
Will be carefully packed, trackable shipment.
DESCRIPTION
Lot consisting of 6 antique Cambodian lime pots shaped like animals (sunfish, rabbits, elephant, quails...).
Beautiful metalwork.
They served as containers for burnt lime, which, mixed with areca nut and spices and wrapped in a betel leaf, was chewed to produce a euphoric effect.
1°) sunfish, local silver, length 4.6 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 3 cm, weight 18 g.
2°) quail, local silver, length 3.4 cm, width 2.6 cm, height 2.2 cm, weight 9 g.
3°) elephant, silver-plated copper, length 4.5 cm, width 2 cm, height 3.6 cm, weight .
4°) rabbit, silver-plated copper, length 4 cm, width 1.8 cm, height 3 cm, weight 12 g.
5°) hare, silver-plated copper, length 5 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 3 cm, weight 17 g.
6°) quail, local silver, length 4 cm, width 2.8 cm, height 3.4 cm, weight 17 g.
Circa mid-20th century.
WARNING, you are buying 6 antique finely crafted boxes in local silver or silver-plated, you are not buying pure silver.
CONDITION
Good condition, showing signs of age, oxidation, one ear missing on the hare (see photos).
Will be carefully packed, trackable shipment.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Mid-20th Century
Number of objects
6
Country of Origin
Cambodia
Attribution
Original
Material
Low-purity local silver, silver-plated
Height
3.5 cm
Width
5 cm
Title of artwork
Lime box
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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