Burmese Jade Chess Set
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Pre 1980 item# 312760 (stock# 57-32)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$500
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Variations in the shades of these green and white jade chess pieces give this set from Burma (Myanmar) extra appeal. Green knights are dark and opaque; other green pieces are translucent and various lighter shades. Many of the white pieces show a blush of pink. Burma is the source of much of the world's jade, which is found there in several colors. The board, set into the top of a carved teak wood storage/carrying case, also is made of green and white jade. Chess pieces are carved in the Wes ...click for details
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Ayutthaya-Style Bronze Buddha
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Pre 1980 item# 167330 (stock# 39-12)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$675
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The contrast of the smooth, dark sheen of the face with the light, dusty grey of the hair is a compelling feature of this well cast bronze head. Cast in Thailand about 30 years ago, it is in a style that originated during the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1350-1757), characterized by the full serene face with delicate eyebrows, slightly flared nostrils and well defined lips with the hint of a smile. Tightly curled hair in small spirals covers the head and unisha. The removable filial is an unadorned lotus ...click for details
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