Burmese Lacquer Tray, C20th

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Burmese Lacquer Tray, C20th

A lacquer tray of lobed circular form profusely decorated in bright colours with ladies by windows, court figures and mythical animals on a stylised floral ground, the interior edge and rim in red and the reverse in black. The distinctive style of decoration here with its bright palette of colours and intricate detail, employing the motifs of mythical animals and architectural details, points to the work of Burmese (now Myanmar) craftsmen working in a tradition which was centuries old (image 9 shows a lacquer bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, which is signed and can be securely dated to the early twentieth century). Burmese lacquer is made from the sap of a tree native to South-east Asia, commonly known as the Thitsee tree. Layers of lacquer that are mixed with ash are applied over a wood base as here, although other materials were used including woven bamboo and metal, and polished to provide a smooth surface for the decoration. The tray, or ‘byat’, was one of the most commonly produced forms and this is an excellent example of the range with the decoration finely preserved. Dating is probably to the second half of the twentieth century.
Size: Diam (max) 27cm, Ht 1.5cm
Weight: 255gm
Date: C20th
Condition: Good condition generally with typical minor damage for this type of ware : a small filled chip to the edge (see image 8).
Estimate: £40 – 60

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