A JAVANESE GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISE SIRIH-CASKET WITH FOUR FITTED GOLD CONTAINERS, of shallow rectangular form with hinged cover, on four globular gold feet, the top and sides decorated with various gold plaques, each embossed with scrolling flowers, a pair of simple gold handles, containing two gold boxes and covers, one gold dish and one gold betel-leaf container, all similarly embossed with scrolling flowers, late 19th Century
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A JAVANESE GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISE SIRIH-CASKET WITH FOUR FITTED GOLD CONTAINERS, of shallow rectangular form with hinged cover, on four globular gold feet, the top and sides decorated with various gold plaques, each embossed with scrolling flowers, a pair of simple gold handles, containing two gold boxes and covers, one gold dish and one gold betel-leaf container, all similarly embossed with scrolling flowers, late 19th Century
casket 19.5 x 14.5 x 8 cm (5)
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