MID 20thC SRI LANKAN SOLID SILVER REPOUSSE BOX, COLOMBO c.1930
Mid 20th Century Sri Lankan solid silver box, of rectangular form, beautifully engraved and chased with a repousse design and featuring elephants amongst foliage. The lid has an engraved plaque ' To W D MacBey Esor, presented by The Staff of the Imperial Bank of India, Colombo Branch 28-10-39'. Each side of the box is engraved with floral patterns similar to the lid. This box features a particularly high quality of workmanship, an extraordinary piece. This piece does not bear any hallmarks as is expected, but has been acid tested and shows to be 900+ high grade silver.
Reference Number: A9987
DESCRIPTION
Mid 20th Century Sri Lankan solid silver box, of rectangular form, beautifully engraved and chased with a repousse design and featuring elephants amongst foliage. The lid has an engraved plaque ' To W D MacBey Esor, presented by The Staff of the Imperial Bank of India, Colombo Branch 28-10-39'. Each side of the box is engraved with floral patterns similar to the lid. This box features a particularly high quality of workmanship, an extraordinary piece. This piece does not bear any hallmarks as is expected, but has been acid tested and shows to be 900+ high grade silver.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 10 cm // 3.94 in
Width: 22 cm // 8.66 in
Depth: 13 cm // 5.12 in
Weight: 515 g // 16.56 ozt