COCHIN CHINA Tobacco / Snuff / Betel Kit

COCHIN CHINA
(19th century southeast Khmer Cambodia to southwest Vietnam)
Silver & Brass Snuff or Betel Barrel, on hand-made wire chains with Cochinchine Francaise coin and Khmer characters 2-sided disk.

“Barrel” measures : 1-5/8” long x 1-1/4” diameter;
Chrysanthemum florals repousse, opens by pressure fit, on each end of the brass collar.

Coin : Cochinchine Francaise / Republique Francaise 18... drilled silver coin (20 cent. / titre 0.90 / poids 5.443)

Multiple chains, hand woven in a style used since antiquity, end in a bold ring terminal

Overall Length : 17”
Gross weight : 3 troy ounces
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