Lot Essay
Such sireh sets were popular with the Sumatran Perankan Chinese community.
LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A SILVER SIREH SET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising three covered boxes, a covered lime pot, a sireh-leaf holder, each embossed with floral panels, the covered boxes and lime pot with additional crane medallions; a silver and iron betel-cutter, all within a Palembang hexagonal lacquered and gilt box with a removal tray
the covered boxes circa 6cm.high, the sireh-leaf holder 7.6cm. high, the betel-nut cutter 18cm. long, the lacquer box 11.2cm. high (7)
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising three covered boxes, a covered lime pot, a sireh-leaf holder, each embossed with floral panels, the covered boxes and lime pot with additional crane medallions; a silver and iron betel-cutter, all within a Palembang hexagonal lacquered and gilt box with a removal tray
the covered boxes circa 6cm.high, the sireh-leaf holder 7.6cm. high, the betel-nut cutter 18cm. long, the lacquer box 11.2cm. high (7)