Antique Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box antique textile Symbolizing creation

Symbolizing creation

which included a collection of several other Indonesian nutcrackers

running forever in place

25" at widest

4 5/8" tall

Antique Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box antique textile Symbolizing creationI have fallen in love with Burmese lacquer, and keep a keen eye out for it. This is the smaller of two lovely Burmese bamboo lacquer betel boxes currently in the shop, this one dating I believe to the late 19th early 20th century. The deep hatbox style lid fits snugly over the high sided container, which holds one fitted tray inside. The box's interior lacquer is a deep, shiny red, and the exterior features intricately incised designs in black and