Amboina root wood Sirih case with silver fittings, Sirih case, rectangular, of Amboina root wood with silver fittings. The box has a hinged lid, lid and bottom have a profiled edge. Inside painted red. On silver legs. Fittings in flame-like blade form on the corners of the lid and walls and as back plates of the handles on the sides. The lock plate in the shape of a betel or betel nut, on the middle of the lid a cartouche. around the lock plate four rosettes, as well as on the lid. Silver key with heart-shaped handle between two nagas. The hinge plates end in open sawn motifs. Silver necklace
Amboina root wood Sirih case with silver fittings, Sirih case, rectangular, of Amboina root wood with silver fittings. The box has a hinged lid, lid and bottom have a profiled edge. Inside painted red. On silver legs. Fittings in flame-like blade form on the corners of the lid and walls and as back plates of the handles on the sides. The lock plate in the shape of a betel or betel nut, on the middle of the lid a cartouche. around the lock plate four rosettes, as well as on the lid. Silver key with heart-shaped handle between two nagas. The hinge plates end in open sawn motifs. Silver necklace as a connection between the case and the lid. Marks: on hinge plate: crowned sword = Batavia, WC = judge, mt. DB = Daniel Boudewijn? Batavia, 18th century., anonymous, 1700 - 1799, wood (plant material), silver (metal), h 8 cm × d 13 cm × w cm
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