Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box with Original Interior Trays atwood toy co A simple but very nicely

A simple but very nicely done old whimsy chain

) but the interior ones are pristine

It was designed to house glass lantern slides and haul them around--in this case for four lectures on the Life of Christ (as noted on a typed sticker on the outside of the box as well as hand-written on cardboard inside) presumably delivered by a traveling minister or missionary representing the New York Sunday School

with a bit more drawing on reverse

it's a classic

Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box with Original Interior Trays atwood toy co A simple but very nicelyI am a great fan of traditional Burmese lacquer betel boxes but it has been quite a while since I've found a beautiful, finely made old one in very good condition, all of which this one definitely is. Early 20th century I believe, with green, orange, gold, silver and black lacquer, used to detail finely incised court scenes on the exterior sides and lid. Also incorporated are several fields of Burmese script, I believe likely showing the name and