Antique Burmese Carved Teak Lidded Offering Bowl with Inlaid and Gilt Decor

A Burmese cinnabar Palembang lacquer temple offering bowl from the 19th century, with spindle top. Created in Burma during the 19th century, this temple offering bowl is adorned with...

A Chinese three-tiered lunch basket from the early 20th century with red lacquer, gilded décor and black bamboo handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this three-tiered lunch basket features a red lacquered ground accented by a lovely gilded hand-painted décor. Topped with a large black lacquered tripartite bamboo handle with rattan links and metal detail, the basket is topped with a circular lid adorned with a grouping or women and children sitting or standing in front of a bench. The body itself showcases children with ribbon-tied pigtails sitting down, carrying lamps or crossing a bridge among others, while the lower section is decorated with birds perched on branches or rocks. Each section is removable and presents a dark brown with purple undertone interior. With its small proportions, complimenting colors and skillfully painted décor, this early 20th century Chinese three-tiered basket...

Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket. This kind of wooden basket is used to transport and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia....

Material: wood 55,5 cm high 29,7 cm diameter Weight: 2.9 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Originating from Burma Late 19th century.