Silver Supari Box from China - 19th Century Serveware handcrafted and hand-painted

handcrafted and hand-painted

divided into segments and inscribed with Devanagari characters representing celestial or zodiacal associations

trinket box or desk tidy

The most iconic and one of the most graceful of Chinese chair designs

54 x 40 x 65 (wxdxh cms)

Silver Supari Box from China - 19th Century Serveware handcrafted and hand-paintedThis 19th century silver supari box from China was used for storing betel nut supari, also known as paan. The box is hand worked with flowing floral designs and a double happiness symbol on the lid. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Rectangular in shape with lobed ends and beautifully carved with floral patterns, this piece would look great in a wide