Cylindrical opium box

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 593.1-2
Type: object for daily use; metalwork; ivory carving
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials/Techniques: ivory, silver, wood
Dimensions: height: 15 cm
diameter: 7. 5 cm
Cylindrical, horizontally fluted, ivory opium container with silver plated wooden stopper. The silver lid is richly decorated with floral and leaf motifs and plant ornamentation. Collected by Ferenc Hopp.