Betel box, Malaysia, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Betel box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IS.50-1958), made in Malaysia, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Betel box (cembul), silver, chased and repoussé, Malay Peninsula, 19th century.
Museum description: Round betel box (cembul), of silver, comprising a footed bowl and domed cover, with chain attachment. There is a simple chased pattern around the rim of the bowl, and the cover is decorated with floral and leaf designs, chased and repoussé. The museum records it as Silver, chased and repoussé, measuring Height 7 cm; Diameter 8 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver
- Dimensions
- Height 7 cm; Diameter 8 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Silver, chased and repoussé
- Place recorded
- Malaysia
Identification
- Museum object name
- Betel box
- Museum object number
- IS.50-1958
- Museum system number
- O18182
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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