Possibly Thai, 19th century The box and cover of globular form rising from a tall spreading foot, decorated around the exterior with three bands enclosing sectioned tendril scrolls bearing ruby buds framed by plain and rope-twist borders, surmounted by a tapering cylindrical stupa-shaped ruby-inset finial. 22 carat gold, overall weight 146g, 6.8cm (2 11/16in) high (2).