Attractive Ceremonial Burmese Sword with continuous and attractive pattern engraved on blade. Scabbard (some silver) also with nice stylized motif. Condition: good, except tip/end cover of scabbard missing, 19th Century. Size: 67cm x 4cm

Burmese Shan State religious text, 14 leaves made of lacquered and silver leaf on cloth, front and back covers are carved of wood and lacquered red with gold on the inside, raised lacquer polyscript with notes on paper in the margins, 19th century or older. Size: 21.75" long x 5.25" wide x 1.5" thick

Tall standing Buddha carved of wood and worn from the elements. He stands in Mahakaruna Mudra, with his right arm extending from his hip and his left hand covering his heart in the gesture that symbolizes great compassion. His face is kind with a slight smile and he radiates a peaceful acceptance. Traces of black pigment. With custom iron stand.

16th/17th century

Dimensions: 59" high (71" high including base)

A standing bronze Burmese Buddha on a pedestal in the "Varada mudra" position. Size: H. 15.2cm. Base width. 6.3cm. Condition: No repairs. Some separation on the pedestal spokes.

A well formed and nice silver repousse Buddha wrapped around an earthen core in the sitting position. Size: H. 9.5cm. Base. 4.8cm. Condition: No repairs.

Refined Bronze Shan State Buddha, Burma. The bottom of this statue had uncut rubies and British/Burmese silver coins hidden in it's base. Back side/base shows some cracks, otherwise good condition, size: H. 16cm x W. 7cm x D. 4.5cm

Burmese lacquered harp, or Saung, the body carved with gilt floral motifs and inlaid glass. The tip of the curved neck ends in a stylized gilt leaf with inlaid glass. The 14-stringed instrument sits displayed on a carved wood stand with temple guardians and lotuses.

Dimensions: 32" L x 5" W x 28" H (no stand) 32" L x 12" W x 33" H (on stand)

An ornate silver betel box with open-work patterns of curling tendrils. The body and lid each have five panels with high relief work depicting 10 different scenes of ancient Burma. The top of the domed lid has a lotus blossom. The bottom is hammered with the date and occasion for the piece.

Period: Early 1900's.

Size: Height = 14.5 cm (5-3/4 inches), Diameter = 12.5

Burmese repousse silver covered vessel. Compressed bulbous form having an intricately hammered ground of interiors featuring pronounced narrative characters set between two bands of chased acanthus. Fitted lid mounted with a lotus bud. Circa 19th Century Dimensions: 12 1/2" Wide X 7 1/2" High 25.3 Troy oz

A nice repousse silver box from Burma. A beautiful carving of a bust of a woman on the lid. A leaf design surrounding the body of the box. Size: H: 7cm. W. 7.7cm. Condition. Very fine. No repairs.

Burmese repousse silver box. Geometric form with intricate hammered landscape grounds featuring pronounced elephants in a realistic setting. Circa 19th Century Dimension: 10" long X 5 1/2" High X 5 3/4" Deep Acid Tested / 25.30 Troy oz

A Mandalay Buddhist votive domed covered alms bowl with glass inlays. Age: Early 20th century. Size: H. 48cm. W. 20cm. Condition: No repairs.

A decorated covered bowl from the Arakan State. The bowl is in two parts with three clawed foot stand.These bowls were created mostly for Buddhist votive use. Age: Late 19th century. Size: H. 42.5cm. W. 28.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some loss of the glass inserts from age.

A rare relief molded lacquered alms tripod stand with three mythical nagas. Nagas represent the dragon in Burma Age: Late 19th century. Size: W. 23cm. H. 12.5cm. Condition: No repairs.

DESCRIPTION: From our Southeast Asia Collection, a large and classic 19th century Burmese Hsun-ok constructed of wood that was first lacquered in black, and then covered in successive layers of cinnabar colored lacquer called hinthabada. Over time, through use and handling, the cinnabar lacquer has worn off in some areas to reveal the black lacquer base coat underneath, resulting in an attractive negoro effect...

Burmese red lacquer covered box of tall, cylindrical form. Decoration also in yellow, green and black lacquer. Good condition with minor wear including light loss on the foot rim and some minor checking of the lacquer surface inside the box and cover. Height about 4 inches (10.16 cm). Diameter about 2 7/8 inches (7.31 cm)

Burmese red lacquer covered box. Fitted bowl insert. Decoration also in orange, yellow, green and black lacquer. Good condition with minor wear and some minor checking of the lacquer surface inside the box and cover. Diameter about 7 inches (17.78 cm). Height about 4 3/8 inches (11.11 cm)

Antique Burmese lacquerware offering tray or "Kalat" coated with red and black laquer used by families to carry offerings of food to the monastery. This beautiful piece is intensified by the vidid colors and high contrast. Stunning Original tray. Age: Early 20th century. Size: 19.125" top diameter x 8.5" height.