moulded lacquer (thayo) betel box

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Antique Moulded Lacquer (thayo) Betel Box

Burma
Circa 1920s
8 cm high, 8 cm diameter

Betel boxes of this type – gilded with moulded decoration – are relatively uncommon. The box is constructed from thin slithers of woven bamboo that have been lacquered and then gilded with a lacquer and ground gold leaf covering. It is further decorated with moulded relief work (known as thayo). The four characters who surround the box may be musicians.

The moulded relief designs employed on the exterior suggest that the box may have come from the Shan states in eastern Burma, or been made by a Shan craftsman.

Boxes of this type often were commissioned as presentation pieces, often for one prince to give to another, or perhaps to present to an esteemed monk.

The box as it stands is in good condition. There is some loss to the lacquerwork and the cover is missing.

If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: B4HHD3A6

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