ANTIQUE 19thC BURMESE MAUNG SHWE YON BROTHERS SOLID SILVER BOWLS c.1890
19th Century Burmese, Myanmar Silver pair of repousse' bowls, very well made and heavy gauge, repousse' decorated in high relief with scenes from the Burmese mythology, representing various figures and animals in a landscape, with very detailed battle scenes. The workmenship is particularly crisp and detailed.
Both stamped with the Maung Shwe Yon (and sons) deer workshop mark and stamped MG.SHWE YON.BROS GOLD & SILVERSMITH RANGOON. Maung Shwe Yon died in 1889 and was succeeded by his three sons Maung Shwe Bin, Maung Thu Hlaing and Maung Yin Maung, who are responsible for making these spectacular bowls.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4519
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century exceptionally rare Burmese, Myanmar Solid Silver pair of repousse' bowls, very well made and heavy gauge, repousse' decorated in high relief with scenes from the Burmese mythology, representing various figures and animals in a landscape, with very detailed battle scenes. The workmenship is particularly crisp and detailed.
Both bases are stamped with the Maung Shwe Yon (and sons) deer workshop mark and stamped MG.SHWE YON.BROS GOLD & SILVERSMITH RANGOON. Maung Shwe Yon died in 1889 and was succeeded by his three sons Maung Shwe Bin, Maung Thu Hlaing and Maung Yin Maung, who are responsible for making these spectacular bowls (Wilkinson, 1999, p.36 and p.41),
Maung Shwe Yon workshop is associated with the finest and most desirable silver produced in Burma under the British rule, its very rare to find Burmese silver marked with the makers mark in English.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height (each): 8cm
Width (each): 13cm
Combined Weight: 620g
