Burmese Lacquer Tea cup - Circa 1920 Chest of Drawers symbolising wealth

symbolising wealth

the clay mold is broken to release the finished box

Guanyin is a prominent figure throughout East Asia

Wood is very scarce in the Thar desert & doors

Burmese Lacquer Tea cup - Circa 1920 Chest of Drawers symbolising wealthThis fine Burmese lacquer tea cups were made in Burma in the early 20th century specifically for the Chinese market. The exterior is beautifully decorated with a gilded five clawed dragon, a potent symbol of imperial power and good fortune in Chinese culture. The dragons dynamic form, swirling amidst stylised clouds, contrasts elegantly against the deep black lacquer ground. The craftsmanship is typical of Burmese lacquerware from the early 1900s,