Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Burmese lacquerware

In Asian > Lacquerware > Show & Tell.
Recent comments28677 of 179028PaperweightsIam sorry but what am i talkie aBout
8
Love it
0
Like it

NewfldNewfld loves this.
ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
ttomtuckerttomtucker loves this.
auraaura loves this.
Cokeman1959Cokeman1959 loves this.
kwqdkwqd loves this.
dav2no1dav2no1 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
See 6 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 4 years ago

    Arjosolofind
    (7 items)

    Gold/black lacquerware of unknown age. Believe to be Burmese. Four tiered with second shallow inner tray in each tray. 20” high x 11” wide overall.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Lacquerware
    See all
    ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER GILT OCTAGON TEA CADDY
    ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT...
    $495
    VINTAGE JAPANESE LACQUER WARE BOWLS HAND PAINTED GOLD KOI CARP FISH INSIDE- PAIR
    VINTAGE JAPANESE LACQUER WARE BOWLS...
    $24
    ANTIQUE JAPANESE MAKI-E MEIJI ORGANIC SEA LIFE LACQUER STORAGE WRITING PAINT BOX
    ANTIQUE JAPANESE MAKI-E MEIJI ORGAN...
    $5
    Japanese Black And Gold Lacquer Box, 19th Century.
    Japanese Black And Gold Lacquer Box...
    $500
    logo
    ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER GILT OCTAGON TEA CADDY
    ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT...
    $495
    See all

    Comments

    1. Congcu, 4 years ago
      Nice find. Appears to be a Burmese gold leaf lacquerware container. (tiffin)
    2. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 4 years ago
      I agree that it's a pretty thing -- but what would it have been used for?? Just curious... :-)
    3. Congcu, 4 years ago
      It is used to contain food. Look up tiffin.
    4. lizzycbw lizzycbw, 4 years ago
      Or is it a Chinese Bento box. Similar one
      https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/359513982725107577/?nic_v2=1a44vfK2f

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.