19th May, 2023 13:00
Asian Art I
A SMALL BURMESE RED AND BLACK LACQUER BETEL-BOX AND COVER
OFFERED ON BEHALF OF PROSPECT BURMA TO BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
A SMALL BURMESE RED AND BLACK LACQUER BETEL-BOX AND COVER
Of cylindrical form, the exterior decorated using the yun technique with the ku-nan kan-byat to the cover and sides, all on a finely-incised green 'basketry' pattern over a black lacquer ground, the cover lifting off to reveal a tray,
8.6cm diameter, 7cm 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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c.f. A related betel-box and cover is housed in the collection of the British Museum, acc. no. 1998,0723.91.
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