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Manufacturer: Thailand - Siam
A fantastic engraved sterling silver & Nielloware box with burled wood interior for your appreciation.
The box measures 6 3/4" long, 4 3/8" wide & 2 5/8" deep. The box is marked with a hall mark or company logo, & STERLING Thailand Thai......, & what appears to be another hall mark.
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The lid has a Nielloware finish with detailed & ornate engravings of fantastically beautiful oriental buildings on the shore of a lake or ocean with a sail boat in the water.
The front of the box is engraved: To Cdr. Oliver Ortman, USNR. In appreciation of his good work and friendship from the Thai Mapping Directory Committee.
The box is extremely well made, solid, with piano hinges for the lid. The inside of the box is a beautifully finished burled wood & an adjustable wood divider that can be removed or changed.
This is truly an unusual sterling silver piece that has only the finest engraving. There are no dents or scratches & the base has only normal base wear to be expected.
We have seen only one piece that even approached this workmanship & that was in a cigarette box presented to Col. Don Davis, U. S. Army, (Rtd.) by an official Thai officer in appreciation for his excellent services.
This makes a wonderful item to add to a box collection or as a decorative display piece of only the best Oriental items. Thank you for visiting The Treasure Chest. |
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