Kandy, circa 1890, of rectangular form, the long sides each with deep chased decoration featuring a Bodhisattva between two Makara on a ground of typical Kandyan floral scrollwork, the short sides each with a Gandaberunda over similar scrollwork, the piano hinged and domed cover with matching decoration around a central oval cartouche featuring a Stupa, elephant and two palm trees, the underside engraved with two Hamsa birds within foliate scrolls over a ring punched ground, raised on four short square tapering feet, unmarked but tested to at least Sterling silver standard, with removable base metal liner, 20 x 10 x 10cm, weight ex liner 25.6ozt