No. 99935543

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Box - Large Betel Dragon Box - Silver, Gold plated - Antique Bhutanese
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€ 540
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Box - Large Betel Dragon Box - Silver, Gold plated - Antique Bhutanese

This beautiful, large betel box was produced in Bhutan. It is made of partially gilded silver with elaborate embossed work depicting an important Buddhist iconography: two dragons on either side of a double vajra (dorje) with a flaming pearl in the center. The box is rectangular in shape with a lid and rounded corners. It weighs 249 grams. Measures 13.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm. Period: early 1900s. Well preserved, with slight wear consistent with its age, it has a beautiful patina and gilding that is still well preserved. The box closes securely. The photos are part of the description. I ship only by courier UPS/DHL or Fedex

No. 99935543

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Box - Large Betel Dragon Box - Silver, Gold plated - Antique Bhutanese

Box - Large Betel Dragon Box - Silver, Gold plated - Antique Bhutanese

This beautiful, large betel box was produced in Bhutan.
It is made of partially gilded silver with elaborate embossed work depicting an important Buddhist iconography: two dragons on either side of a double vajra (dorje) with a flaming pearl in the center.

The box is rectangular in shape with a lid and rounded corners.
It weighs 249 grams.
Measures 13.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm.

Period: early 1900s.
Well preserved, with slight wear consistent with its age, it has a beautiful patina and gilding that is still well preserved.
The box closes securely.

The photos are part of the description.

I ship only by courier UPS/DHL or Fedex

Final bid
€ 540
Surya Rutten
Expert
Estimate  € 700 - € 800

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