ANTIQUE 20thC BURMESE SOLID SILVER SCULPTURAL FOUR PIECE TEA SET ON TRAY c.1900
20th Century Burmese, Myanmar silver four piece tea set on tray, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug and tea caddy, each piece is highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology on finely tooled ground. Each piece is applied with grotesque cast figural handles and teapot spout terminates with a mythical naga head, covers are surmounted by a peacock.
Reference Number: A5473 / A5464
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Burmese, Myanmar solid silver four piece tea set on tray, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug and tea caddy, each piece is highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology on finely tooled ground. Each piece is applied with grotesque cast figural handles and teapot spout terminates with a mythical naga head, covers are surmounted by a peacock.
The hand-crafted repousse' tray, is of large size and heavy gauge, the border repousse' decorated in relief with scenes from the Burmese mythology amongst scrolling foliage, the centre is engraved depicting a dancing couple. As often the case for Burmese silver the tea set is unmarked, but has been acid tested to show 900 grade silver, the base of the teapot is engraved with a makers mark - perching bird.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
TEAPOT
Height: 20cm
Width: 20 x 12cm
Weight: 665g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 11cm
Width: 13 x 9cm
Weight: 230g
CREAM JUG
Height: 11cm
Width: 12 x 9cm
Weight: 200g
TEA CADDY
Height: 14cm
Width: 8cm
Weight: 225g
TRAY
Width: 61 x 36cm
Weight: 1915g
