RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 14th June, 2019
19th Century Burmese, Myanmar silver Thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting battle scenes and traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in landscape. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves.
Base stamped with the makers mark M.P.K for Maung Po Kin, Rangoon.
Reference Number: A5843
20th Century Imperial Russian silver-gilt & guilloche enamel cigarette case, rectangular form with rounded corners, body enameled in translucent opalescent white over a engine-turned ground, the gold thumb piece mounted with finely set sapphire cabochon.
Hallmarked Russian silver 88 (916), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1917, Polish import marks, No Makers mark, possibly made by Britzin.
Reference Number: A5804