carved to the cover with spiral fluting emanating from a central oval boss, similarly fluted to the sides, the gold rim decorated with a band of trailing flowers in vari-coloured golds Length 9cm / 3�''
Width 6cm / 2 3/8''
Depth 3.5cm / 1 3/8''
Weight: 153.5g
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