Burmese Pagan Lacquer Tray (Byat) - Circa 1900 shawl 69 x 4 x 125

69 x 4 x 125 (wxdxh cms)

They're constructed from woven grass or bamboo and the lacquer work gives strength and durability

and attractive Korean cabinet dates to circa 1910

These beautifully hand carved stone finials really are a special piece of Indian history

Burmese Pagan Lacquer Tray (Byat) - Circa 1900 shawl 69 x 4 x 125Burmese lacquer tray (byat), made in Pagan (Bagan), central Myanmar, and decorated in the traditional yun technique. The design is finely incised into the lacquer surface and filled with red, black, and yellow pigments, a method long associated with Pagan workshops and considered the highest expression of Burmese lacquer craftsmanship. The central panel depicts elephant mounted royal figures attended by retainers, arranged within stylised architecture