Burmese Black Lacquer Tea Cup / Plate - Ca 1950's Small Boxes Lotus flowers blossom from a

Lotus flowers blossom from a bowl framed by rhino horns

As is common on these pieces

Crafted from robust cast iron

This is piece can be made to order with a lead time of approximately 10 weeks

It has become extremely difficult to find original pieces these days and because of this many reproduction pieces are appearing on the market

Burmese Black Lacquer Tea Cup / Plate - Ca 1950's Small Boxes Lotus flowers blossom from aThis fine Burmese lacquer tea bowl and matching plate were produced in Burma during the early 20th century, created specifically for export to the Chinese market. Executed in rich black lacquer with intricate gilded decoration, the set beautifully reflects the meeting of Burmese craftsmanship and Chinese decorative symbolism. The exterior of the bowl is adorned with elegant scrolling floral motifs rendered in gold against the deep lacquer ground,