19th May, 2023 13:00
Asian Art I
A SMALL BURMESE GILDED LACQUER BOX AND COVER
OFFERED ON BEHALF OF PROSPECT BURMA TO BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
A SMALL BURMESE GILDED LACQUER BOX AND COVER
19th/20th Century
Of shallow cylindrical form, the cover moulded to the centre with a chinthe surrounded by various scrolling motifs, the sides with a continuous band of scrolling decoration, lacquered in gilt foil, the interior lacquered brownish red,
10.5cm diameter, 6.5cm high
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PROVENANCE:
Collection of Prospect Burma; donated by Elizabeth Barraclough, OBE in May 2004.
Elizabeth Barraclough (1912-2006) worked in the British Foreign Service, and was posted to Singapore and Canton before being re-assigned to Burma, where she lived in the then-capital Rangoon. Her accomplishments during her eight-year stint earnt her advancement to OBE in 1956.
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