PROPERTY FROM THE NOBLE SILVER COLLECTION A SILVER TREASURE BOX WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKALOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), CIRCA 1910 9 1/2 in. (24 cm) long; 34 troy oz (1,066 grams) approximate weight The Vidhura-Pandita Jataka is a poignant subject for a box intended for jewelry and luxury goods. The lid depicts an intricate palatial scene centering on a dice game whereby King Dhananjaya, seduced by the chance to win a magical jewel, foolishly bets away his most precious 'gem'—his spiritual advisor, the bodhisattva Vidhura. Thus, before accessing the box's contents, one is reminded of the trappings of material wealth and the primacy of one's spiritual attainment. Published: Owens, Burmese Silver Art , p.160, no.S56, figs.4.78 & 4.79.