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Beautiful Indian Ceylon 73g Solid Silver Box C1900 Antique
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Beautiful Indian Ceylon 73g Solid Silver Box C1900 Antique

1900 - 1920
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A beautiful solid silver box. It is unmarked but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to c1900 most likely made in the Ceylon (Sri Lanka) region. It has been beautifully hand made being embossed and chased with scrolls and flowers. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, the lid closes flush and tight. It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.3cm) across by 1.25 inches tall and weighs 73 grams. A superbly designed beautiful example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Indian Silver Box to the 1900s.

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SA1235178
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405/85/15
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A beautiful solid silver box. It is unmarked but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to c1900 most likely made in the Ceylon (Sri Lanka) region. It has been beautifully hand made being embossed and chased with scrolls and flowers.
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It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, the lid closes flush and tight.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.3cm) across by 1.25 inches tall and weighs 73 grams. A superbly designed beautiful example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Indian Silver Box to the 1900s.

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SA1235178
Dealers Internal Ref
405/85/15
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A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing.
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Archive I A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing.

Beautiful Indian Ceylon 73g Solid Silver Box C1900 Antique

Archive II A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing. View II
Archive III A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing. View III
Archive IV A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing. View IV
Archive V A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing. View V
Archive VI A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing. View VI
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A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing.
BEAUTIFUL INDIAN CEYLON 73g SOLID SILVER BOX c1900 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1235178
A circular antique solid silver box with lid, decorated with dense foliate repousse motifs and floral chasing.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialSolid Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate repousse, Floral medallion, Concentric borders

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Produced during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Anglo-Indian and Ceylonese silverwork combined traditional South Asian craftsmanship with Western functional forms. These pieces frequently feature dense foliate chasing, floral motifs, and intricate repousse relief work.

Craftsmen constructed these boxes using high-grade silver, shaping the form before applying repousse and chasing techniques. Detailed patterns were hand-hammered from the interior to create relief designs, followed by fine surface chasing on the exterior.

Authentic pieces typically showcase hand-chased floral or mythological decoration and a distinct weight consistent with solid silver. Colonial items may lack standard British hallmarks, though some feature local maker marks or purity stamps.

A silver trinket box serves as a functional accent on a bedside table, dressing table, or stacked atop books on a coffee table. Its detailed texture contrasts effectively against polished wood, marble, or dark lacquered surfaces.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and clean gently using a specialised silver polishing cloth to preserve the finish. Avoid abrasive polishes or submerging in harsh liquid dips, which strip natural oxidisation from detailed recessed areas.
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