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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, SUMATRA, CIRCA 1750
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A fine dutch colonial silver sirih box
apparently unmarked, Sumatra, circa 1750
Octagonal, the sides with various bands of swirling 'sanded' and stylised foliage bands, the base inscribed in Arabic which reads in Dutch: Deze Salapah (sirihdoos, kadam) is klaar gemaakt op 2 Rabiulawal 1267 H. (5 januari 1751) met loon x 21 rupiah. (Sumatra.), also engraved with floral medallion, the hinged cover engraved and bright-cut with sunbursts, C-scrolls and floral ornamnets and bands, inside divider lacking
11.7 cm.
227 gr.
apparently unmarked, Sumatra, circa 1750
Octagonal, the sides with various bands of swirling 'sanded' and stylised foliage bands, the base inscribed in Arabic which reads in Dutch: Deze Salapah (sirihdoos, kadam) is klaar gemaakt op 2 Rabiulawal 1267 H. (5 januari 1751) met loon x 21 rupiah. (Sumatra.), also engraved with floral medallion, the hinged cover engraved and bright-cut with sunbursts, C-scrolls and floral ornamnets and bands, inside divider lacking
11.7 cm.
227 gr.
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