•Fine Miniature Oval Basket with triple handle containing a complete necessary for the Betel Nut chewing habit, i.e. 3 Boxes, 1 Bowl & 1 Leaves Holder
•Gold gild on Black Lacquer, inner sections of attractive Red Lacquer
•Bamboo woven base, metal base handle
•Kanout motifs on Basket, diamond patterns & stars on paraphernalia containers
•The full set describes as:
•One oval shaped Basket with Handle (Height 12cm; Inner Basket Opening 17cm X 13cm (some chips on rim); Base 13cm X 10cm (one leg missing) –repair possible-
•One Box: Height 2.8cm; Diameter 4.6cm; good condition
•One Box: Height 2.5cm; Diameter 4 cm; inner chips non visible when closed
•One Box: Height 2.4cm; Diameter 3.8 cm; good condition
•One Bowl:Height 2.3cm; Diameter Rim 4.8 cm; Diameter Base 3.2cm; some chips on rim
•Betel Leaf Holder: Height 6.5cm; Width of top 4.8 cm; Width of Base 3.3 cm; good condition
•Rare & exceptional Museum quality piece, great patina
•From Siam, late XVIIIth/ early XIXth century