ANTIQUE 19thC EXCEPTIONAL BURMESE SOLID SILVER THABEIK BOWL, RANGOON c.1880
19th Century Burmese, Myanmar Silver Thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing detailed figures in continues landscape set against a chiseled matted background. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a continues row of overlapping betel leaves.
Reference Number: A4597
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 in continues landscape set against a chiseled matted background. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a continues row of overlapping betel leaves. The quality of the bowl is outstanding, heavy gauge and very crisp. The base doesn't bear a makers mark, but judging by the quality it is undoubtedly made by a great silversmith, tested 900+ grade silver.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 12cm
Width: 19cm
Weight: 665g
