Vietnamese Carved Gilt-Lacquered Betel Box: Early 20th Century Beauty
A Vietnamese carved and gilt-lacquered betel box, circa early 20th century, elaborately relief carved with flowers and clouds amongst diaper motifs. 12.5 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter
Burmese Silver Betel Nut Box, Circa 1900: Exquisite Relief Decoration
A Burmese silver betel nut box, circa 1900 the cylindrical box and domed detachable cover, finely decorated with high relief repousse figures in shaped scrollwork reserves on matted ground encircling the lid and sides, between bands of fretwork and…
Vietnamese Bamboo Betel Box with Auspicious Carvings
A fine Vietnamese Bamboo-Veneer betel box, 19th century, very finely decorated all over with relief carving to the bamboo veneer with auspicious symbols including birds and flowers and phoenix and dragon to the centre. The inside fitted with a detachable…
Antique Malaysian Silver Betelnut Set: Floral Ornate Decoration
An antique Malaysian silver betelnut (sirih) set with ornate incised floral decoration. Consisting of a betel box and lime container joined with a chain. Late 19th early 20th century. Private collection, Melbourne. Acquired in the Hague, Holland in 1960.…
Burmese Silver Betel Box with Repousse Decoration
An antique Burmese silver betel box with fine repousse decoration, 19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide, 7 cm deep, 198 grams
Betel Car Inkstand: Art Deco Brass Vintage Model
Betel motor car inkstand, Art Deco brass inkstand modelled of a betel vintage car, patient # 75086
Trobriand Island Massim Lime Spatula
Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood, dark glossy patina. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used…
Burmese Silver Betel Nut Box, Circa 1900
A Burmese silver betel nut box, circa 1900, the fine cylindrical lidded box, richly embossed and engraved in the traditional manner with a continuous frieze of scrolls and arabesques framing medallions depicting Burmese mythical creatures, the fitted lid…
Burmese Silver Betel Box with Figural Finial and Stand
An antique Burmese silver betel box and cover with stand, finely pierced and chased on all sides with figural finial, 19th century, 19 cm high, 430 grams
Burmese Silver Betel Box with Dancing Figures
Large Burmese silver octagonal betel box, with high relief repousse dancing figures, with lotus and scroll frieze, H 19 cm, width 15 cm, width 800g
Javanese Horse Betel Nut Cutter
.Late 19th century Javanese betel nut cutter, in iron, in the form of a horse, length 19 cm similar: the Met Museum, ac no 1999.47.24
Indonesian Tribal Betel Nut Lime Containers
A collection of six tribal betel nut habit lime containers, hand-etched bone and wood, some with silver mounts, from Indonesia, largest height 22.5 cm
Antique Burmese Silver Betel Box with Mythological Scenes
A stunning antique Burmese silver ceremonial betel box. Decorated with six deep repousse cartouches showing Burmese mythological scenes with lotus and scroll frieze. The lid also beautifully worked in repousse with seven further figural vignettes and a…
Betel Nut Mortars from Pacific Region
12 various betel nut mortars, Pacific region. Height 22.5 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.
Lao Lacquer Betel Nut Baskets
Two rare Lao ceremonial lacquer betel nut or rice baskets, 19th/Early 20th century, both of woven substrate covered in lacquer and gilding, with woven cotton brocade straps. One decorated with cowrie shells on the feet, the other with butterfly shaped…
Philippino and Indian Brass Boxes and Dish
Five Philippino brass betel boxes and an Indian dish, Mindanao and Elsewhere, 19th/20th century, comprising three silver inlaid Mindanao betel boxes, two other betel boxes, and an Indian enamelled brass dish. The tallest Mindanao box 8.5 cm high, 13.5 cm…
Massim Lime Spatula with Protective Human Figures
Fine Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used by magicians as protection during Kula travels…
Massim Lime Spatula with Human Figures
Large Massim lime spatula, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Spatulas were used by preparing betel nut. The betel nut and leaf were mixed with chalk so it was chewable. Spatulas with human figures were used by magicians as protection during Kula…
19th Century Betel Box with Brass Implements
19th century timber betel box with brass boxes and betel nut cutter, of sloping rectangular form, opening to tray with implements, raised on four feet, 21 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: Collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins,…
Brass Horse Betel Nut Cutter
Indian betel nut cutter, in brass, in the form of a leaping horse, length 18.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins, Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 330.
Betel box with stupa-shaped containers
Early 20th century betel box and fitted containers in the form of a stupa, opening to reveal five lidded copper containers, height 20 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins, Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour…
Niello Betel Nut Box with Floral Decoration
Beautiful Philippines betel nut box and cover, c.1900, of deep rectangular form, in niello, the top opening to reveal four hinged covers, flanked by handles and raised on four wheels, the whole decorated with floral scroll work, 12 cm x 19.5 cm x 9 cm.…
Indonesian Archipelago Carvings with Betel Pestle and Spoon
Indonesian Archipelago carvings. Including old, well used figural betel pestle; also long spoon with figural terminal. Losses to tip. Height 26 cm (pestle)
Decorated Burmese Silver Betel Nut Container
Burmese silver lidded betel nut container extensively decorated with traditional scenes in relief, with decorated cover, height 8 cm, weight 105grams.
Antique Silvered Photo Frame and Brass Betel Nut Box Set
Antique silvered photo frame with small icon brass antique betel nut box, cigarette cases, Russian tea glass holder etc to box largest measures 20.5 cm high, 1.8 cm (quantity)
Graduated Metal Betel Nut Crushers from Indonesia
A superb collection of ten graduated metal betel nut crushing implements, Indonesia, constructed in ascending order, all on custom stands. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, length 21.5 cm
Indonesian Betel Nut Crushers with Bone Mortars
A set of six finely carved betel nut crushers with bone mortars, Indonesia, all on custom steel stands. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 19-24 cm
Indonesian Ivory Betel Nut Punch with Metal Ring
A phallic ivory betel nut punch, Indonesia, with metal ring to base, on custom stand. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, height 10 cm
19th Century Burmese Silver Betel Nut Bowl & Accessories
A Burmese silver betel nut bowl with accessories, 19th century, 23 cm high
Indonesian Copper Printing Block and Bird Horn Betel Nut Pestle
A copper Printing block with a bird and Foliage and a betel nut pestle with bird horn handle, Indonesia, height 23-16 cm
Sumba Betel Crusher: Human Head Form, 12.5 cm
A betel crusher in the form of a human head, Sumba, Indonesia. Provenance: The Hugh Gallagher collection, height 12.5 cm
Southern Nias Bao Mattalui Ancestral Warrior Figure
A Southern Nias Bao Mattalui ancestral figure, Indonesia, thickset male warrior with earring, necklace and betel nut pounders, he is wearing a helmet with crest. Provenance: The Hugh Gallagher Collection, 43 x 14 x 15 cm
Trobriand Lime Gourd with Pig Tusk Stopper
A lime gourd, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design and pigs tusk to stopper. Used to store lime for betel nut chewing, height 25 cm
Southeast Asian Antique Silver and Cutter Collection
Laotian silver boxes, Malay silver flint box and an Indonesian betel nut cutter, 19th century, the cutters 21 cm high
Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box with Temple Scenes
19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, of cylindrical form, decorated with incised scenes of seated figures with temples in background, opening to two fitted trays, height 17 cm
Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box and Cover
19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, of cylindrical for, decorated with incised and painted scroll decoration in tones of red and black, height 18 cm
19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box
Very large 19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, decorated with roundels and bands of scroll work, in tones of red and black, height 26 cm
Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box with Scroll Work
19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, of cylindrical form, finely decorated with panels of scroll work in black, opening to two fitted trays, height 17 cm
Indonesian Seahorse Betel Nut Cutter & Silver Rice Baskets
An Indonesian betel nut cutter in the form of a seahorse, plus a pair of woven silver rice steaming baskets, 20th century, cutter 19.5 cm high
Bronze and Betel Nut Boxes from India and Malaysia
An Indian bronze betel nut belt box and a Malaysian betel nut and lime box, 19th century, tallest 12 cm high
Lombok Boar Tooth and Lime Container
A boar tooth and turned wood lime container, Lombok, Indonesia, 19th century. Note: Used to grind off the betel nut husk and store the lime, ground from coral length 17 cm
Papua New Guinea Betel Nut Mortar and Ancestor Figure
Papua New Guinea carved betel nut mortar or 'Dap Dap', East Sepik river, Papua New Guinea, with three standing ancestor figures supporting a bowl, together with a Papua New Guinea carved ancestor figure (2), height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray…
Thai Silver Betel Box with Zodiac Signs and Dragon Figure
Thai silver lidded betel Quid box comprising a base & cover. Sitting on a flared foot, mirrored by a flared rim around the top of the cover. the cover stretches down over most of the box, the body is decorated with Burmese/Shan zodiac signs wih other…
Bronze Betel Nut Box from Dayak Tribe, Borneo (19th c.)
A bronze betel nut box, Dayak Tribe, Borneo, 19th century, note: made by the, height 27, diameter 22 cm
Antique Oriental Betel Box with Butterfly Chasing
Antique Oriental silver betel box with sectional inside for lime, paan leaf, betel nuts. Chased to lid with butterfly, foliate pattern in a gourd form, circa 1900. Region probably Chinese Straits makers mark to base (Wenhua) approx 9 cm long, 7 cm wide, 4…
Early 20th Century Burmese Silver Betel Nut Box with Tray
A silver Burmese betel nut box with tray, early 20th century, height 10 cm, diameter 12 cm
Burmese Lacquered Box with Courtly Scenes
A Burmese cylindrical lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut & other Herbs, Pagan, c.1920, the red ground finely painted with detailed and elaborate courtly scenes & Burmese script, complete with two shallow trays, height 23, diameter 22 cm.…
Burmese Lacquered Box with Courtly Scenes
A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other herbs, pagan, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes, detailed and elaborate high walls with a King and his ministers, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm
Burmese Lacquered Box with Astrology Animals and Elephants
A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other Herbs, Pagan, circa 1920, with roundels painted with astrology animals and emblems, elephants decorate the tall sides, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm
PNG Carved Wood Yam Peg and Betel Nut Mortar
Two various Papua New Guinea carved wood implements. Including yam peg (split); & mortar & pestle for betel nut. Length 45 cm (each)
Silver Shan Betel Nut Container and Cover from Burma
A silver Shan betel nut container and cover, Burma, 19th/20th century, 23 cm diameter, fitted box
Burmese Lacquered Betel Nut Box, Circa 1920
A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920, 28 cm diameter
Burmese Lacquered Betel Nut Box (1920)
A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920, 28 cm diameter
Sepik-Ramu Betel Mortars: Papua New Guinea Collection
Five betel Mortars, Sepik-Ramu Region, Papua New Guinea. Length 24 cm
Sepik-Ramu Betel Mortars: Five Pieces from Papua New Guinea
Five betel Mortars, Sepik-Ramu Region, Papua New Guinea. Length 20 cm
Burmese Silver Betel Box with Floral Motif
A Burmese silver half circle hinged betel box, 19th century, the hand chased repousse design of floral motif with raised pearl on the lid. Used for carrying a spice to accompany the betel. Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Length…
Burmese Courtly Scene Lacquered Betel Nut Box
A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes including six panels with Burmese script, detailed and elaborate scenes of the King with ministers, elephants decorate the tall sides of the inner base walls, the box retains…
Burmese Lacquered Betel Nut Box
A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920s, painted with a continuous geometric design and four panels with Burmese script, the fine line drawing on the inner wall of the base, containing the original lacquer trays. Provenance: Private…
Antique Indian Silver Betel Nut Canister, Hammered Finish, 12.5cm
Antique Indian silver betel nut canister with hammered finish, 12.5 cm high, 100 grams approx
Betel Nut Mortar from Papua New Guinea
A Betel Nut Mortar, Watam Village, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 11 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the…
Betel Nut Mortar from Papua New Guinea
A Betel Nut Mortar, Mendam Village, Murik Lakes, Papua New Guinea, (early twentieth century), carved wood, 10.3 cm high. Provenance: John Pasquarelli, Papua New Guinea. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1960s
Abelam Bird Carvings with Ochre Painted Designs
Two fine old Abelam bird carvings, one a long beaked bird with fine ochre painted designs on a custom stand, the other made from bamboo and ochre painted decorations, used to present betel nut during important ceremonies. 55 cm, 70 cm
19th Century Betel Nut Box from Flores Island, Indonesia
An old and finely carved betel nut accessory box, Flores Island, Indonesia, 19th century; the hardwood box with finely incised geometric and abstract designs over the entire surface except for the bottom and short legs. Provenance: Purchased from Daeng…
Antique Lime Spatulas with Intricate Designs
Two old lime spatula's, one from the Tufi area, the other Massim; both finely carved with intricate designs and tracers of lime decoration and old patina from prolonged use chewing betel nut. 34 cm, 31 cm
Borneo Betel Nut Set with Brass & Wood Box
Early Borneo brass & wood betel nut set. 6 pieces, incl. Brass bound wooden storage box. Height 23 cm (box)
Burmese Lacquer Betel Nut Boxes, 1920s
Three Burmese lacquer betel nut boxes, c.1920s, one decorated with zodiac motifs, one with leaves and one with tight scroll work designs, all three in good condition. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout…
Burmese Bird Repousse Silver Betel Nut Box
A Burmese silver box, early 20th century, repousse silver decorated with bird designs, traditionally used for betel nut storage, private catalogue no.138 affixed to base Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected…
Shan Silver Betel Nut Box with Mythical Beast Motif
A large Shan silver betel nut box with tray, late 19th/early 20th century, Burma, heavily decorated with floral motif and mythical beast to lid centre, private catalogue no.145 affixed to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian…
Mythical Zodiac Betel Nut Box from Burma
A Burmese betel nut box c. Early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panel among scroll work decoration and mythical creature to lid centre, mermaid form etched to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an…
Burmese Zodiac Silver Betel Nut Box
A Burmese betel nut box c. Late 19th century / early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panel among scroll work decoration and crab to lid centre, mythical creature etched to base. Provenance: from the private…
Burmese Zodiac Silver Betel Nut Boxes
Two Burmese betel nut boxes c. 19th/early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panels to sides and geometric designs etched to base, one with goat motif panels to sides with goat motif to sides and lid center, elephant…
Burmese Silver Betel Nut Box with Squirrel Motif
A Burmese betel nut box c. 20th century, of repousse silver with squirrel motif to sides and lid, with copper insert, and mythical creature etched to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts…
Hill tribe silver betel nut box - 20th century
A Thai/ Laos hill tribe silver betel nut box early 20th century 21 cm high, 18 cm diameter
Indian Brass Betel Box and Oil Pourer Set
An Indian brass betel box and small oil pourer 25 cm diameter, 12 cm high, 6 cm high
Forged Iron Bali Betel Cutter with Kris Shape
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Sangut with kris, 22.5 cm height
Bali Delem Kris Betel Cutter with Silver Arm, 23cm
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Delem with kris, one arm covered with silver, 23 cm height
Bronze-inlaid Iron Betel Cutter in Horse Shape
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of a horse with bells, the body with swastika (banji) motifs in bronze inlay, 24 cm height
Bali Elephant Betel Cutter: 21.5 cm Iron Forged Tool
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of an elephant, 21.5 cm height
Bali Betel Cutter with Silver Inlay, c1900
Bali, betel cutter (caket), c1900, iron with silver inlay, forged in the shape of Sangut, the body with swastika (banji) motifs. The handles are covered with silver, 24.5 cm height. Other Notes: deep lines or grooves are engraved in a dark-coloured metal…
Hanoman Betel Cutter from Bali
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Hanoman, 22 cm height
Trobriand Crocodile-Bearing Female Figure
Trobriand carved female figure. Carved in hardwood bearing a crocodile decorated betel and mortar on her head. Old splits and use patination. Break across base. Collected 1940s. Height 66 cm
Crystal-inlaid Gilt Lacquer Betel Nut Box
Burmese gilt lacquer betel nut box. Hand painted, with inset crystal decoration. Polychrome inner rim. Height 13 cm
Gilt Lacquer Betel Nut Box with Crystal Decoration
Burmese gilt lacquer betel nut box. Ormolu and hand cut crystal decoration on palm wood body. Losses to head of goose. Height 25 cm
Betel Nut Mortar with Bird and Fish Motifs
Fine betel nut mortar, of unusual form, the top portion carved open as a mortar with typical scrollwork carved in high relief; in the centre, a raised circular band with shell insets and raised birds in high relief, their beaks pecking at a raised fish…
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