Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Style - Temple Jar Perfect for books or for

Perfect for books or for a porcelain collection

This mirror has been mounted on an iron stand

The front is beautifully chip carved in the traditional style with floral & geometrics chip carved motifs

Supplied with sturdy wall hangers on the back

Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Style - Temple Jar Perfect for books or forThis exceptional Burmese sadaik manuscript chest dates to around 1900, from the early colonial period following the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. Likely originally displayed on a stand, this teak chest was used to store sacred Buddhist texts and ceremonial items. The exterior is richly adorned in red lacquer with elaborate raised gilt decoration known as thayoa traditional Burmese technique where a hand applied putty made from tree sap and ash is used