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A Highly Decorative 19th Century Hsun-ok (Offering Bowl), Burmese Circa 1920

$2,400
£1,815.76
€2,095.67
CA$3,352.13
A$3,726.93
CHF 1,950.82
MX$45,709.57
NOK 24,838.92
SEK 23,450.88
DKK 15,638.61
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About the Item

A highly decorative and visually striking antique Burmese (Myanmar) food container, constructed by hand using turned wood & bamboo, then hand carved and decorated overall in a striking vermillion red lacquer. These vessels were used to carry food offerings to temple monks. Constructed in three parts, the stepped circular base rises to an integral bowl-shaped body with a recessed food compartment and a removable dish, the conforming domed cover terminating to a spire shaped finial. In very good overall condition, and priced competitively in comparison to similar examples in the marketplace.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bamboo,Lacquer,Wood,Hand-Crafted,Lacquered,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good overall condition with no apparent conservation, exhibiting the expected surface wear associated with the materials & intended use over the course of more than 100 years.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728339124722

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