ANTIQUE 19thC EXCEPTIONAL BURMESE SOLID SILVER THABEIK BOWL, RANGOON c.1880

£4,495.00

Antique 19th Century Exceptional Burmese, Myanmar solid silver thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in continuous landscape. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves. The quality of the bowl is outstanding, heavy gauge and very crisp. Base engraved with the stylized signature of a tiger, one of the best known 20th century Burmese silversmiths, who's highly decorative designs are very distinctive and sought after. (see Wilkinson's page 41)

Reference Number: C9060

Antique 19th Century Exceptional Burmese, Myanmar solid silver thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in continuous landscape. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves. The quality of the bowl is outstanding, heavy gauge and very crisp. Base engraved with the stylized signature of a tiger, one of the best known 20th century Burmese silversmiths, who's highly decorative designs are very distinctive and sought after. (see Wilkinson's page 41)

Reference Number: C9060

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century Exceptional Burmese, Myanmar solid silver thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in continuous landscape. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves. The quality of the bowl is outstanding, heavy gauge and very crisp. Base engraved with the stylized signature of a tiger, one of the best known 20th century Burmese silversmiths, who's highly decorative designs are very distinctive and sought after. (see Wilkinson's page 41)

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 12.5 cm // 4.92 inches
Diameter: 21 cm // 8.27 inches
Weight: 840 grams // 27.01 ozt