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Lacquered Carved Teak Swan Box
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Pre 1920 item# 793826 (stock# 11-09)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$550
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Beautiful detailing on this whimsical carved and lacquered box transform a pickled tea container into a wonderful piece of folk art. From early 20th century Burma, the container is carved so the long, graceful neck of the swan serves as the handle for the lid of the box. Underneath the swan is a tortoise, symbol of the universe in Buddhist iconography. A fish hanging from the swan's bill may have been included as a symbolic hope for abundance. Extensive detailing on the swan's head, neck ...click for details
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Small Dot Pattern Lacquer Box
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Pre 1910 item# 780643 (stock# 12-42)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$250
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Tiny yellow dots incised freehand into a black lacquer background cover this small early 20th Burmese box. The design, produced with a time-consuming technique called "yun," is one of the more subtle traditional yun patterns developed by Burmese lacquer artisans. Yun involves the use of a stylus to engrave designs, one color at a time, on a lacquer surface. The yellow, red and green patterns on this box required three separate sessions of engraving with the stylus, rubbing the color in ...click for details
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Lacquer Box With Astrological Signs
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Pre 1920 item# 773997 (stock# 12-41)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$490
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Astrological symbols for days and months encircle this early 20th century Burmese lacquer box. On the top of the lid are eight symbols used by the Burmese people to represent the days of the week, with two signs for Wednesday--an elephant with tusks for the a.m., a tuskless elephant for the p.m. A peacock, emblem of the Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885) and symbol of the sun, centers the lid. Around the perimeter of the container are 12 lively representations of Burmese zodiac signs: sea creature f ...click for details
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