An early 20th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) unmarked silver lime box, Kandy circa 1920

An early 20^th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) unmarked silver lime box, Kandy circa 1920

Of shaped oblong form with a hinged domed lid, the lid with a quarterly symmetrical design centred with a rosette, reserved with foliate scrolls, the sides with foliate scrolls. The underside with flat chased decoration of a rosettes reserved with foliate scrolls and a ring punched ground.

Length – 10.6 cm / 4.15 inches

Weight – 123 grams / 3.95 ozt