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19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Wine Jug, Maung Shwe Yon, c.1890

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Antique late 19th Century Exceptional Burmese, (Myanmar) solid silver mounted on frosted glass wine jug, the silver mounts repousse' decorated in high relief depicting characters from the Burmese mythology, large reclining detailed deity figures set against a chiseled matted floral background. Mounted with an elaborate Naga shaped scroll handle and a domed lid set with a cast Ramakien figure. The quality of the jug is simply outstanding, heavy gauge and very crisp. The silver band engraved in German “Deutschei Club Preis Gymkhana Rennen Bangkok 22/1 1900. Gewonnen von Herrn R. Lenz” (German Club Prize Gymkhana race Bangkok 22/1 1900. Won by Mr. R. Lenz) This is an extremely rare example of Burmese silver made for the Thai market by unquestionably the most important and prolific Burmese silversmith Maung Shwe Yon. CONDITION In Great Condition - No Damage. SIZE Height: 28.5cm Width: 18cm Depth: 11cm Weight: 1170g
  • Creator:
    Maung Shwe Yon (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Myanmar
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - No Damage.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A89491stDibs: LU1348235157522
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