A Thai white metal niello cigarette box Bangkok circa 1950
A Thai white metal niello cigarette box
Bangkok circa 1950
Of rectangular form, a hinged cover with thumbpiece, the centrally placed chased scene featuring Thai buildings, a temple, palm trees and a sailing boat to the foreground, with geometric and scrolling foliate repeating motifs to the borders and sides, silver juxtaposed against dark niello, to the front an inscription 'To our former Managing-Director P. G. Wertwijn Esq, With Best Compliments and All good wishes from the Staffs of HAGEMEYER TRADING CO. (STAM) LTD BANGKOK, 15th September 1952', on a stepped plinth base, length 20cm, weight 20oz.
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A Thai white metal niello cigarette box
Bangkok circa 1950
Of rectangular form, a hinged cover with thumbpiece, the centrally placed chased scene featuring Thai buildings, a temple, palm trees and a sailing boat to the foreground, with geometric and scrolling foliate repeating motifs to the borders and sides, silver juxtaposed against dark niello, to the front an inscription 'To our former Managing-Director P. G. Wertwijn Esq, With Best Compliments and All good wishes from the Staffs of HAGEMEYER TRADING CO. (STAM) LTD BANGKOK, 15th September 1952', on a stepped plinth base, length 20cm, weight 20oz.
