Inventory no.: 457

457

SOLD

Small Hinged, Chased Silver Box

Sri Lanka/Ceylon, late 19th century

height: 3cm, width: 4.5cm,

length: 7cm

This small, very elegant, well crafted silver box is chased with exuberant floral motifs withing beaded borders typical of Ceylonese silversmithing from this period. The lid is hinged and fits snugly to form an air-tight enclosure. The quality of this box is emphasised by the double lining of the interior.

Inventory no.: 457

SOLD

See

367

for another example of fine Ceylonese silver work.