Banka Blinjoe Indonesian Pewter Box With Finely Engraved Decoration Steuler but pulls apart to reveal

but pulls apart to reveal the tiny interior nest-like interior basket

But you could serve anything on these and it would feel like a special occasion

with just a bit of loss of gold on the rim around the base

It is stamped CBP on the bottom

the Vegetarian Epicure (pub 1972)

Banka Blinjoe Indonesian Pewter Box With Finely Engraved Decoration Steuler but pulls apart to revealThis round, lidded pewter box features exceptionally fine engraved details (thousands and thousands of tiny pin pricks!), making it feel like a very special thing. Early 20th century Indonesian, I believe, It features a large flower on the lid with a decorative border, and a flower and vine design around the perimeter of the base. The box is stamped Phang Kim Tjoeng and Banka Blinjoe on the bottom. This is the sort of object one wants to arrange other