FIVE BRASS PANDAN BOXES
Indonesian Archipelago, South East Asia, 19th - 20th century

Four of typical octagonal shape, the other of rectangular shape with rounded edges, all resting on flat bases, presenting hinged lids, three with stepped lids and two with engraved decoration; one with floral sprays bordered by ring-punched vegetal designs to the lid and body; the other with a lobed cartouche with vegetal stems spraying from the centre to the lid, and two intertwined bands encircling the body; the largest 14.6cm x 7.9cm, the smallest 10.5cm x 5.3cm.