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Sea chests are highly collectible pieces of Japanese history
Along one side runs an incised Gujarati inscription reading “Shubh Labh” (Auspiciousness and Prosperity)
The top name plate originally would have shown the name of the owner
129 x 37 x 45 (wxdxh cms)
Small: W23 x D23 x H28 cm
Carved Brass Paan (Betelnut) Box from Rajasthan Circa - 19th Century Material - Red Elm Sea chests are highly collectibleThis 19th century brass supari box is from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari, also known as paan. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Rectangular in shape with lobed ends and beautifully carved with floral patterns, it has a nice patina from frequent daily use. Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the
