ANTIQUE 19thC BURMESE SOLID SILVER BETEL BOX ON STAND, RANGOON c.1890
19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a dancer in traditional Burmese dress.
Reference Number: A6104
19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a dancer in traditional Burmese dress.
Reference Number: A6104
19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a dancer in traditional Burmese dress.
Reference Number: A6104
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a dancer in traditional Burmese dress. The acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard. As always the case for Burmese silver the piece appears to be unmarked, it dates to the 1890's.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 29cm
Width: 20cm
Weight: 1415g
