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Large Vintage Cambodian Repoussé Silver Singha Lion/Dog Shaped Box

Large Vintage Cambodian Repoussé Silver Singha Lion/Dog Shaped Box

$ 501.6

Availability: 100 in stock

Region of Origin: Southeast Asia

Condition: Minor signs of wear and use, otherwise fine condition.

Color: Silver

Age: Post-1940

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original

Primary Material: Silver

Description
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Description

Large vintage Cambodian repoussé silver
Singha
lion/dog shaped box, a curvaceous form squatting on all fours with head upright facing forward with eyes wide open and baring teeth. Hammered sheet silver with detailing using a variety of techniques and tools. The tight fitting box separates lengthwise. Unidentified maker’s mark on the the center of the base.
Minor signs of wear and use, otherwise fine condition.
5.375 in. high x 6.25 in. long x 3.75 in. wide (136 x 158 x 95 mm)
.900 silver 12.145 ozt., 13.4 oz., 380 g.
20th century.
Provenance:
Barbara Harris, New York
For other examples of Cambodian silver animal shaped boxes see:
K.I.Matics, Arts of Asia Jul. - Aug. 1988, Khmer Silver in Animal Shapes, pp. 81 - 90.