Shan Silver Betel Nut Box with Mythical Beast Motif

A large Shan silver betel nut box with tray, late 19th/early…
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A large Shan silver betel nut box with tray, late 19th/early 20th century, Burma, heavily decorated with floral motif and mythical beast to lid centre, private catalogue no.145 affixed to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's. Height 14 cm. Diameter 22 cm, Wt. 1348g

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