Rome, LAZ
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Lovely antique Burmese lime box
half moon shaped
origin Burma (present-day Myanmar)
Shan population
in silver result around 93%
period …
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Lovely antique Burmese lime box
half moon shaped
origin Burma (present-day Myanmar)
Shan population
in silver result around 93%
period early 1900
shows on the bottom in pali characters:
in the lunar month of Wazo, on the day of the full moon, in the year 1281 (Buddhist)
would correspond to July 11, 1919 of the Gregorian calendar
The full moon day of the lunar month of Wazo is traditionally remembered as the day the Buddha gave his first sermon.
features a beautiful and detailed hand work with depicted mythological animals among which the Chinthe, the guardians of the Temple, equivalent to the Foo dogs
moreover leaf decorations and scrolls in typical shan workmanship
silver thickness is remarkable
box is sturdy, closes well, and in good age condition with some signs of age and patina
weighs gr 146.5
measures cm 10.5 x 5.3 x 4
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- Dimensions
- 4.13ʺW × 2.09ʺD × 1.57ʺH
- Styles
- Asian Antique
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Myanmar
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- very good very good less
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