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Fine And Rare Antique Burmese Chinthe (Dog Of Fo) Solid Silver Cigarette Case




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Reference Number: Avaluer:29506
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Fine and Rare Antique Burmese Solid Silver Cigarette Case

Skilfully hand made it features a finely cast and applied 'Chinthe' or 'Dog of Fo' to the front in an elaborate  cartouche surrounded by intricate hand engraved naturalistic scrolls.
The Chinese Dog of Fo is called Chinthe in Burma and is used symbolically on the royal thrones.  Before the use of money brass weights cast into Chinthe were used as weights to measure quantities of stable items
Tactile and b...eautifully proportioned at 116mm x 81mm and is a very slender and elegant 7mm
It is well made from a good gauge of solid silver and is heavy at 132g 
A beautiful and very rare Burmese Solid Silver Cigarette Case

I can post this to the USA or China fully insured for £12
I do combine postage as much as I can


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