Description: Lacquer, wood and bamboo. Khmer, Cambodia, 19th century
A two-part cylindrical container, the open upper tray divided in four compartments, the outside decorated with slim beige, elaborate strips and golden overlays forming a rhombus design. The inside simply lacquered in black.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 11.5 CM, DIAMETER 24 CM
Condition: Traces of long use and wear, rubbed lacquer and loss along the edges
Provenance: From the private collection of a German diplomat