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Fabulous 1800s South Asian Silver Tropical Wood-Lined Box
Fabulous 1800s South Asian Silver Tropical Wood-Lined Box
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Presented is a fabulous antique South Asian silver box lined with a fragrant tropical wood. This old piece is beautifully hand chased with ornate floral swirls. The recessed portion of the box is textured with very very fine stippling, to create greater contrast to the piece. Fabulous work! Each side has three raised medallions depicting a dancing figure. The three on the lid are larger and are shown riding animals. The left dancer rides a dog, the center a snake, and the right dancer rides a tiger. The lid is nicely hinged, and it closes well. This was likely made in Thailand or Burma, or some other South Asian country between 1850 to 1910.
The piece is marked IMP on the left side of the lid. We have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be at least 800 purity silver, but it is likely as high as 850 purity silver.
The condition is excellent. The wood lined interior is in great shape and smells wonderful. The silver is also in great condition. There is a small compression mark on the top front right corner of the box, small and not very noticeable. The top back right corner has some very minor rippling as well. There are no breaks, no cracks, no splits, no other dents, no chips and no repairs.
The piece measures about 6 inches by 4 inches and 3 1/4 inches tall. The weight is 557 grams or 19.64 ounces. The majority of weight is silver.
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The piece is marked IMP on the left side of the lid. We have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be at least 800 purity silver, but it is likely as high as 850 purity silver.
The condition is excellent. The wood lined interior is in great shape and smells wonderful. The silver is also in great condition. There is a small compression mark on the top front right corner of the box, small and not very noticeable. The top back right corner has some very minor rippling as well. There are no breaks, no cracks, no splits, no other dents, no chips and no repairs.
The piece measures about 6 inches by 4 inches and 3 1/4 inches tall. The weight is 557 grams or 19.64 ounces. The majority of weight is silver.
