ANTIQUE 19thC BURMESE MAUNG PO KIN SOLID SILVER BOWL, RANGOON c.1890
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
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century exceptionally rare Burmese, Myanmar solid 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. The quality of the bowl is simply outstanding and very crisp.
Base stamped with the makers mark M.P.K for Maung Po Kin, Rangoon. (see Wilkinson's Indian silver, page 36). It is very rare to find such pieces with makers marks, especially in English letters as many of the silversmiths were illiterate, this would suggest this bowl was either made on commission for a British colonialist living in Burma or was destined to be used at an exhibition. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Maung Po Kin became one of the most celebrated Burmese silversmith winning the silver medal for his work in the metalwares section at the Delhi exhibition 1902-1903, only coming second to Maung Yin Maung (see Indian Arts at Delhi 1903, page 41).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 15.5cm
Width: 25cm
Weight: 1440g
