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Two Cambodian silver betel nut boxes, modelled as a turtle and an elephant, the turtle with...
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Two Cambodian silver betel nut boxes, modelled as a turtle and an elephant, the turtle with cross-hatched carapace, the elephant with long tusks and trunk raised, a Chinese white metal hexagonal small box with hinged lid, repoussé decorated with dragon, phoenix and other creatures and symbols, and two Peruvian silver ash trays, each inset with a five peso piece dated 1889 and 1916. (5) £140-£160
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Betel nut boxes were used to store the areca nut (sometimes known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing.
Condition Report
Elephant: stamped *30
Turtle: two-character native mark and .90 Both in good condition
Box: height 4cm, diameter 5cm, good condition.
Ashtrays: one slightly mis-shapen, 1889 peso with light wear, 1916 with a slightly more wear.
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Betel nut boxes were used to store the areca nut (sometimes known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing.
Condition Report
Elephant: stamped *30
Turtle: two-character native mark and .90 Both in good condition
Box: height 4cm, diameter 5cm, good condition.
Ashtrays: one slightly mis-shapen, 1889 peso with light wear, 1916 with a slightly more wear.
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Two Cambodian silver betel nut boxes, modelled as a turtle and an elephant, the turtle with cross-hatched carapace, the elephant with long tusks and trunk raised, a Chinese white metal hexagonal small box with hinged lid, repoussé decorated with dragon, phoenix and other creatures and symbols, and two Peruvian silver ash trays, each inset with a five peso piece dated 1889 and 1916. (5) £140-£160
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Betel nut boxes were used to store the areca nut (sometimes known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing.
Condition Report
Elephant: stamped *30
Turtle: two-character native mark and .90 Both in good condition
Box: height 4cm, diameter 5cm, good condition.
Ashtrays: one slightly mis-shapen, 1889 peso with light wear, 1916 with a slightly more wear.
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Betel nut boxes were used to store the areca nut (sometimes known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing.
Condition Report
Elephant: stamped *30
Turtle: two-character native mark and .90 Both in good condition
Box: height 4cm, diameter 5cm, good condition.
Ashtrays: one slightly mis-shapen, 1889 peso with light wear, 1916 with a slightly more wear.
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