A LIDDED SILVER BOX Burma/Myanmar 19th century. The semi-circular box with hinged lid is embossed and engraved all over with ornamental designs and birds. The base shows engraved characters. Condition: Overall good condition with manufacturing flaws, surface wear, nicks and warping. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 147.8 g Dimensions: Length 9.5 cm