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

handcrafted and hand-painted

Painting Size: 94 x 141

trinket box or desk tidy

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

96 x 44 x 51 (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