ANTIQUE SILVER DETACHABLE TOBACCO BOX (CHELPA), CHINESE STRAITS, MALAYSIA, 19TH C. This dainty Chinese Straits tobacco box, or. Would have been used to store betel nut. This originates from Lower Perak in Malaysia and dates to late 19. This pocket-size box has two detachable halves and clips. The top and base are each decorated with a single flower. There is nice detailing here and one’s eye is drawn to the many petals. The side of the box is ribbed with panels alternating between flowery motifs and blank ones free of design. The latch is also in the shape of a flower. Betel chewing became widespread across South East Asia and there was a great deal of paraphernalia attached to the habit with containers of various, sizes and shapes and special tools to cut the betel nuts. The containers were made of different materials, wood, lacquer and various metals, according to income and social standing. An extremely beautiful and expensive. A number of different. Containers to hold the various ingredients. Uld have been used to hold the. Set could only have belonged to a rich individual of high social standing. Please message me with any queries. Thank you for looking and dont forget to check my other listings for antique European, Indian, Middle Eastern. Quality silver, particularly antique items from Asia, India and the Middle East. If you are looking to sell, please contact me with details. The item “ANTIQUE SILVER DETACHABLE TOBACCO BOX (CHELPA), CHINESE STRAITS, MALAYSIA, 19TH C” is in sale since Monday, May 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes”. The seller is “argento-silver” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Product: Boxes
• Age: 1850-1899
• Style: Chinese Straits
• Composition: Solid Silver
• Pattern: Flora