Antique Peranakan Chinese / Nyonya Straits Repousse And Pierced White Metal Octagonal Box. Indonesia, 19th to 20th century

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Rare Nyona Straits / Peranakan Chinese octagonal box with hinged lid, heavily decorated all around with repousse, chased, pierced and engraved motifs including fish, birds, bamboo and flowers. Some tarnishing and solder marks as per photographs. Unmarked. Tests as low-grade silver. Weight: 871g Diameter: 19cm Height: 12cm

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Size: 2929px × 2929px
Photo credit: © Oriental Antiques UK - Asian Art Dealer and Appraiser / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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