19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A CONICAL SILVER LIME PASTE CONTAINER
Possibly Southern India or Sri Lanka, first half 20th century
A CONICAL SILVER LIME PASTE CONTAINER
Possibly Southern India or Sri Lanka, first half 20th century
A conical silver lime paste container, the body crafted in a distinctive barrel-shaped or conical form, decorated with applied bands of geometric and zig-zag motifs, the surface with alternating textured and plain bands, both ends fitted with deep, serrated-edged cup lids, opening to reveal the hollow compartment within, fitted with a solid twisted silver chain for suspension, likely used for carrying lime (chuna) as part of the traditional betel nut chewing custom, the silver with a bright, polished patina and showing hand-crafted construction throughout.
3cm diameter and 7.5cm long (excluding the chain)
Overall weight 47.5gr.
Estimated at £100 - £150
A CONICAL SILVER LIME PASTE CONTAINER
Possibly Southern India or Sri Lanka, first half 20th century
A conical silver lime paste container, the body crafted in a distinctive barrel-shaped or conical form, decorated with applied bands of geometric and zig-zag motifs, the surface with alternating textured and plain bands, both ends fitted with deep, serrated-edged cup lids, opening to reveal the hollow compartment within, fitted with a solid twisted silver chain for suspension, likely used for carrying lime (chuna) as part of the traditional betel nut chewing custom, the silver with a bright, polished patina and showing hand-crafted construction throughout.
3cm diameter and 7.5cm long (excluding the chain)
Overall weight 47.5gr.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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