Burmese Red Lacquer Bowl - Ca 1920 Origin - Mughal Unusually for Tibetan chests

Unusually for Tibetan chests

suitable as a coffee table

These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding or grain although they were also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship

A Japanese woodblock print by Hokusai from his Manga Volume 6 book depicting samurai armour and gloves

Burmese Red Lacquer Bowl - Ca 1920 Origin - Mughal Unusually for Tibetan chestsThese lacquer bowls are Burmese, dating to the beginning of the 20th century. They're constructed from woven grass or bamboo and the lacquer work gives strength and durability. They come in all sizes as well as tiffin boxes, paan boxes & trays. There is an old vintage sticker on the bottom of the bowl. All Burmese families prided themselves on their lacquer work. Because of the fragile nature of these boxes, many of these boxes were destroyed. The