ANTIQUE 20thC EXCEPTIONAL BURMESE SOLID SILVER HAND CRAFTED BOWL c.1900
Antique early-20th Century Burmese (Myanmar) exceptional solid silver repousse' bowl, decorated in high relief depicting six different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing very detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in landscapes. Around the scenes and the top chased with scrolling foliage and bands, the base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves and peacocks. The quality of the bowl is simply outstanding and very crisp, the figures and proportions are much smaller than usual, the quality of workmanship is possibly the best i have ever seen in Burmese silver, its comparable to the best silversmiths active at the time. The base is not marked with the makers mark, but judging by the quality he was undeniably a master silversmith, tested silver (900+ standard). Top engraved 1927 PTE.N.POOL.
Reference Number: A7549
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Burmese (Myanmar) exceptional solid silver repousse' bowl, decorated in high relief depicting six different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing very detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in landscapes. Around the scenes and the top chased with scrolling foliage and bands, the base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves and peacocks. The quality of the bowl is simply outstanding and very crisp, the figures and proportions are much smaller than usual, the quality of workmanship is possibly the best i have ever seen in Burmese silver, its comparable to the best silversmiths active at the time. The base is not marked with the makers mark, but judging by the quality he was undeniably a master silversmith, tested silver (900+ standard). Top engraved 1927 PTE.N.POOL.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 14.5cm
Width: 23cm
Weight: 935g