A Betel box, silvered copper, India, early 20th Century
A Betel box, silvered copper, India, early 20th Century
The box with original inside containers, ladles and trays, decorated with an intricate pattern, diameter 40 cm, height 23 cm
Wear due to age and use.
Provenance
Dr U. R. Remitz, Personnel Director at WHO in Geneva 1966-70; stationed at the regional Asian headquarter in New Dehli 1970-76 and at the regional Europe headquarter in Copenhagen 1976-82.
During his time in New Dehli he made extensive travels throughout Asia. During these travels he bought several objects in various countries. Some of them presented at this auction.
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