An early 20th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) unmarked silver lime box, Colombo circa 1930

An early 20^th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) unmarked silver lime box, Colombo circa 1930

Of rectangular form with curved corners, a hinged domed lid, the body and lid with chased decoration of rosettes and foliate scrolls. The underside with flat chased decoration of foliate scrolls around a vacant shaped rectangular cartouche.

Length – 10.6 cm / 4.2 inches

Weight – 201 grams / 6.46 ozt