20th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, c.1900

19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folk...

Antique late-19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore and Buddhism in shaped reserves, surrounded by scrolling foliage, the cylindrical box resting on a circular base applied with paw feet, chased with scrolling foliage and kneeling figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a warrior in traditional Burmese dress...

Antique early 20th Century German solid silver cigarette case. The silver has been hand engraved with a floral and scroll band with the initials FE below and applied with a sapphire ...

Antique early 20th Century German solid silver & enamel cigarette case, of slightly cushioned rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting a three horse race and richly parcel gi...

Elegant mid-20th Century solid silver cigar box, simplicity and elegance in equal measure, this understated solid silver cigar box just oozes quality. The original cedar wood lining ...

A mid 20th Century Cartier jewellery box crafted from solid silver, adorned with a exquisite gold plated lid handle. This item epitomises luxury in jewellery accessories. Consisting ...

Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun- It, Mandalay Period. A lacquered cylindrical body of woven turned Bamboo decorated by incised lacquer overall with Chu-pan variant motif and traditional Folk Art characters. This Betel Box has four bowls that make up the entire box. This is a complete Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box. Each bowl has a purpose. The top and base work as large containers and two shallow dishes work as small bowls. The workmanship is very unique having exquisite height details to the bottom of the base container and the two shallow bowls showcasing a complex design to the weaving. Antique Burmese Lacquerware is highly collectible, having books written on this Folk Art with museums having collections and exhibits of same. A very nice antique Burmese Betel Box...

The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...

Solid silver box for tobacco. The box was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and subsequently shaped and welded giving it an oval and rounded shape. The external part of the body of the box has been polished with pumice stone making it smooth and shiny, while the hand hammering is clearly visible inside the box. The lid was embossed and hand engraved with the figure of a Scottish man...

Solid silver jewelry box. This box was made completely by hand, rectangular parallelepiped. To detach it and elevate it from the support surface, 4 small feet made with the casting t...

A rare piece in solid silver by British silversmith Sarah Jones. A miniature box poured with 12 individual watercolour paints and a small natural fibre brush. Novelty item for the ...

In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box...