A silver-gilt circular box and cover, decorated in high relief with continuous scenes of pavilions, trees, and figures in a Chinese export-style landscape. The upper and lower rims are adorned with bands of floral motifs in repeating patterns. The interior is richly gilt.
Dimensions -
Height: 4.7 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
Weight: 117 grams
Specifications -
Origin: Vĩnh Sa Đéc (southern Vietnam, French colonial Indochina)
Date: French colonial era (late 19th–early 20th century)
Material: Silver-gilt
Hallmarks: Stamped "VINH-SADEC" on base, indicating production in the important silversmithing town of Sa Đéc, known for export silver blending Chinese and European decorative styles
Condition -
Excellent condition with light wear commensurate with age
A silver-gilt circular box and cover, decorated in high relief with continuous scenes of pavilions, trees, and figures in a Chinese export-style landscape. The upper and lower rims are adorned with bands of floral motifs in repeating patterns. The interior is richly gilt.
Dimensions -
Height: 4.7 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
Weight: 117 grams
Specifications -
Origin: Vĩnh Sa Đéc (southern Vietnam, French colonial Indochina)
Date: French colonial era (late 19th–early 20th century)
Material: Silver-gilt
Hallmarks: Stamped "VINH-SADEC" on base, indicating production in the important silversmithing town of Sa Đéc, known for export silver blending Chinese and European decorative styles
Condition -
Excellent condition with light wear commensurate with age
