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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, FORMER DUTCH EAST INDIES, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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An unusual wooden, lacquered and mother-of-pearl inlaid stand with silver sirih implements
Apparently unmarked, former Dutch East Indies, 18th/19th Century
The stand on octagonal base bombé body inlaid with mother-of-pearl flowers and foliage on black lacquered and gold ground, the centre with red lacquer, the matched silver sirih-set comprising: two boxes, one globular and one shaped circular of shape; a tapering octagonal sirih vase and three shaped circular bowls, all decorated with flowers and foliage, the sirih-vase also with birds and horse and one of the boxes with bird finial
20.7cm. diam. (stand)
542gr. (7)
Apparently unmarked, former Dutch East Indies, 18th/19th Century
The stand on octagonal base bombé body inlaid with mother-of-pearl flowers and foliage on black lacquered and gold ground, the centre with red lacquer, the matched silver sirih-set comprising: two boxes, one globular and one shaped circular of shape; a tapering octagonal sirih vase and three shaped circular bowls, all decorated with flowers and foliage, the sirih-vase also with birds and horse and one of the boxes with bird finial
20.7cm. diam. (stand)
542gr. (7)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.
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Please note that this lot is below legal alloy