Burmese Yun-De Incised Lacquer Box with Hintha Bird vintage spice chest with a halo of solid

with a halo of solid black surrounding these women as if protecting and connecting them

-- previously reliant on chemical stoneware manufactured in England and Germany

black lacquer with scalloped body

what a character

but--thanks to the help of Instagram followers

Burmese Yun-De Incised Lacquer Box with Hintha Bird vintage spice chest with a halo of solidThis is a lovely small Burmese lacquer box decorated with yun de incised decoration, painstakingly executed by hand, one color at a time. The lid features what I believe is Hintha, also known as Hansa a mythological aquatic bird representing passage. I'd guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century. This box is in excellent shape inside and out, with a dark red lacquer interior. The box measures 4 1 4" across x 2 5 8" tall.