Minang Gilt Betel Container
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Details
| Item-Number: | 821002 |
| Item-Description: | Ornately decorated Minangkabau 10 karat gold betel nut and lime container set |
| Medium: | Gold and silver |
| Origin: | Central Sumatra - Minangkabau |
| Dimensions: | Diameter 8 cm, weight 200 gms |
| Age: | 19th century or earlier |
| Provenance: | Collected Sumatra 1982 |
| Condition: | Excellent but uncleaned and quite tarnished |
| Notes: | Fantastic workmanship, containers with clasps. Registered at 10 karat gold using a Mizar M24 Professional Gold Tester, most probably an amalgum of silver enhance by gold content. |
Price: £1,950
