A large Burmese Mirror-Inlaid lacquer dragon, Mandalay period (1853-1948), modelled as a flying dragon on stand, carved from wood with lacquer finish inlaid with mirror pieces. 252 cm high, 224 cm long
A Burmese lacquer food container, the domed top painted in gilt lacquer on a red ground with quatrefoil reserves painted with maidens at various pursuits on a ground of scrolling foliage, height 43 cm, diameter 49 cm
Burmese gilt and lacquer Pali Kammavaca manuscript prayer book, of rectangular form, consisting of two covers and sixteen sheets, with fine decorative work and black script, length 62 cm
A pair of Burmese black lacquer octagonal boxes, each with a removable cover above tall moulded sides decorated all-over with incised lines and leaf sprays, having decorative roundels with various animals and mythical beasts, height 39 cm
Burmese gilt lacquer Hsun-Ok, of stupa form, with a stepped circular top and baluster body, above a lower spindle surround and stepped circular foot, height 79 cm
Burmese gilt and red lacquer Hsun-Ok, of stupa form, with a stepped cover, above a baluster stepped body, above a spindle border on a stepped circular foot, height 76 cm
Burmese gilt and red lacquer Hsun-Ok, of stupa form, with a stepped top above a baluster body decorated with gilt floral and figural motifs, above a lower spindle border and stepped circular foot, height 85 cm
Good antique Burmese lacquer lidded box extensively decorated with traditional patterns to fitted lid and circular box below, height 25 cm; diameter 30 cm
Good antique Burmese lacquer Stupa form bowl extensively decorated in traditional patterns, to Stupa form lid and circular bowl below, on three carved wood lacquered feet, height 44 cm; diameter 40 cm
Antique Burmese lacquer jewel box with traditional decoration on circular fitted lid, to internal fitted segmented tray, and circular bowl below, height 12 cm; diameter 23 cm
A Burmese prayer book, Kammavaca with the complete text in black, red and gold lacquer, 19th century, sixteen palm leaves plus covers and an additional double sheet illustrated hand written card, note, Kammavaca were usually commissioned as works of merit…
19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, of cylindrical form, decorated with incised scenes of seated figures with temples in background, opening to two fitted trays, height 17 cm
Two Burmese lacquer boxes and covers, both of cylindrical form, one in red lacquer decorated with figures on horse back, the other in black lacquer with inlaid motifs, height 9.2 cm and 9 cm (2)
19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, of cylindrical for, decorated with incised and painted scroll decoration in tones of red and black, height 18 cm
Very large 19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, decorated with roundels and bands of scroll work, in tones of red and black, height 26 cm
19th century Burmese red lacquer betel box and cover, of cylindrical form, finely decorated with panels of scroll work in black, opening to two fitted trays, height 17 cm
A Burmese gilt lacquer Kammavaca manuscript early 20th century Composed of two lacquered and gilt wood book covers with elaborate designs ., the manuscript leaves of gilt lacquered palm leaf, with Pali script in deep brown lacquer, each leaf 14 cm high,…
Burmese finely carved and lacquered wood Mandalay chest early 20th century. Minor loss to bottom right front corner. Length 95 cm, height 47 cm, depth 47 cm
A tall Burmese black lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, black lacquer with a red interior a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a wide stem and ringed foot, condition, losses and chip and restoration,…
A tall Burmese black lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a wide stem and ringed foot, the black lacquer exterior decorated with ornate wire inlay and embossed brass…
A Burmese lacquer covered box, circa 1930, yellow over a red ground of a continuous pattern of fine lattice, complete with two original trays, height 11, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection
An elaborate Burmese gilt and lacquer temple offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, circa 1900, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a tiered stem and wide ringed foot, the surface is encrusted with scrolling tendrils and flower motifs,…
A Burmese cylindrical lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut & other Herbs, Pagan, c.1920, the red ground finely painted with detailed and elaborate courtly scenes & Burmese script, complete with two shallow trays, height 23, diameter 22 cm.…
A Burmese lacquer & gilt lidded box, the long rectangular shape is encrusted with Foiled mirror glass, 19th century, exquisitely made with molded relief in shapes enclosing the foil backed mirror glass, an iron red lacquer interior resting on raised stand…
A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other herbs, pagan, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes, detailed and elaborate high walls with a King and his ministers, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm
A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other Herbs, Pagan, circa 1920, with roundels painted with astrology animals and emblems, elephants decorate the tall sides, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm
A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes including six panels with Burmese script, detailed and elaborate scenes of the King with ministers, elephants decorate the tall sides of the inner base walls, the box retains…
A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920s, painted with a continuous geometric design and four panels with Burmese script, the fine line drawing on the inner wall of the base, containing the original lacquer trays. Provenance: Private…
Three Burmese lacquer betel nut boxes, c.1920s, one decorated with zodiac motifs, one with leaves and one with tight scroll work designs, all three in good condition. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout…
An early 20th century Burmese lacquer tray, the red and black lacquered ground centrally painted with courting couple and horse, polyscript in Pali, cartouche border and script verso, 56 cm x 47 cm
A rare antique Burmese musicians drum surround constructed in eight sections, carved and lacquered with paste inset decoration, circa late 19th century, 90 cm high