Lot 0029B

Three 9th C. Khmer Bronze Lime Containers

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Three 9th C. Khmer Bronze Lime Containers

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Description

Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 800 to 1300 CE. A delightful trio of bronze containers used for keeping lime - a substance used to enhance the effects of hallucinogenic drugs like opium, each displaying a baluster like body in 2 parts with a flared foot and a tiered knob at the top. All are enveloped in rich green and blue patina. Size of largest: 1.3" Diameter x 4.6" H (3.3 cm x 11.7 cm)

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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Condition

Most petite container does not open, and mid-size has chip to rim of lid. All have heavy weathering and abrasions to surface as expected with age, but are otherwise intact with heavy encrustations and rich green and blue patinas.