ANTIQUE 20thC BURMESE SOLID SILVER DECORATIVE 3 PIECE TEA SET c.1900
20th Century Burmese, Myanmar three piece silver tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece is highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology on finely tooled ground. Each piece is applied with a cast scroll handles and teapot spout engraved with betel leaf design, teapot cover is surmounted by an arrowhead finial.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5229
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Burmese, Myanmar solid silver 3 piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece is highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology on finely tooled ground. Each piece is applied with a cast scroll handles and teapot spout engraved with betel leaf design, teapot cover is surmounted by an arrowhead finial. As often the case for Burmese silver the tea set is unmarked, but has been acid tested to show 900+ grade silver.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
TEAPOT
Height: 13cm
Width: 22 x 13cm
Weight: 535g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 8.5cm
Width: 16 x 10cm
Weight: 300g
CREAM JUG
Height: 7cm
Width: 10 x 7cm
Weight: 195g
