Bengali Silver Offering Casket, 20th Century, X-Ray Tested 900 Silver
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An Bengali silver offering casket, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century, the casket and hinged cover of rectangular form with rounded corners, repousse and chased with birds, flower heads and Hindu symbols interspersed by trailing foliage on a dotted ground, raised on four scrolled feet, unmarked. Weight 602g height 13.5 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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