Thursday, October 30, 2008

CAMBODIAN SILVER SMALL OVAL BOX WITH BIRD AND FLOWER $200












Cambodian silversmith are considered experts at chasing, repousse, niello, enamelling, and gilding. Therefore, silver objects from Cambodia are among the most beautiful and interesting art objects in South East Asia.
This box original was used to keep ingredients for betel chewing. Early 20th century.
It's dimensions are 3.5"W x 2.5" D x 1 1/2" H.