BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 silver betel nut boxes, Opitz (2011) p.120 (plate examples), including a larger oval example (74 x 43 x 37mm, 53.27g) and a smaller round example (45 x 29mm, 20.20g), both with intricate decorative patterns on the lid, likely from before 1900, used to store betel nuts and leaves and as bride price; retail value $150, lot of 2 pieces, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Visit www.traditionalmoney.com for a downloadable copy of Odd & Curious and Traditional Money (Opitz, 2011).
Estimate: 75-100 USD