Burmese Cinnabar Lacquer Box

c. 1900
$980 USD
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Dimensions
W: 9.5" D: 10.0" H: 7.0"
Materials
Bamboo
Lacquer
Purchase Quantity
Collection #
CLBR021
Estimated Shipping
$38

Dated to the early 20th-century, this small woven box is a timeless example of Burmese lacquerware. Made of woven bamboo strips, the box is coated in a putty-like substance known as thayo, comprised of lacquer and sawdust, and finished with an even layer of cinnabar-red lacquer. Used for general storage of small items, the small box adds rustic texture to modern interiors, now richly aged with subtle crazing and a timeworn patina.

Minor losses to lacquer finish.

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