Description: Truly beautiful, antique, pair, Cambodian Silver, elephants (Mother and baby) betel nut boxes. There is a mother and baby elephant in this pair. Made in the traditional Khmer silver work. Made around the turn of the century. Each box is hand-formed of sheet silver and then hand chased and repousse added over copper. This betel boxes have a lot of detail, right down to the tusks. Use the zoom feature to see. These boxes traditionally held betel leaves, nuts, leaves, tobacco and/ or ointments. Original condition. I made no attempt to clean as can be seen in the pictures of some residue at the bottom inside. Very rare to find this large size. Your chance to own a piece of history and beauty. Measurements: approx Mother one 8" long x 7 1/2" tall x 4" wide. Baby is 6" long x 5 1/4" tall x 3" wide. Marks: I couldn't find any marks, but there is so much decoration that I might be overlooking it. This boxes are in good antique condition. Has typical signs of use such as light surface scratches and residue (as mentioned earlier). No obvious damage. Most of my items are vintage and antique, which are used or aged, so my items are sold "as is". Refunds or exchanges are not accepted unless I erroneously forgot to mention a major flaw. My pictures aren't doctored to hide flaws so please use photos as part of the description. My items are antique and vintage. They have been loved through the years and most likely will show such. I buy items that I personally love from estate sales, auctions, flea markets, thrift stores, etc. I do my very best to list the condition of my items as well as show pictures. Please ask questions before purchasing. I hope you'll love your purchase as much as I did when I found it. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving feedback. I strive for a 5 star experience. No refunds, cancellations or exchanges. Please see my refund policy. We use third party shipping insurance. If in the rare event your item arrives damaged, you agree to hold on to the item and packaging and aid in the claims process.
Price: 899 USD
Location: Spring, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-29T20:05:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Silver
Color: Silver
Region of Origin: Southeast Asia
Age: 1900-1940
