Burmese Decorative Bowls

This elegant Burmese offering bowl is formed of hand-worked copper and finished with silver and gold plating for a lavish exterior. The form is based on Buddhist alms or begging bowls, or thabeik, used by Burmese monks. The copper alloy body was first hammered to a rounded shape, then intricately decorated in relief using repoussé and chasing techniques. The sides of the bowl are decorated with a story told in multiple vignettes, including figures visiting a Buddhist stupa...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Burmese silver thabeik bowl; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Burmese thabeik silver bowl has a circular rounded form. The surface of the bowl is embellished with fine panels of embossed and chased repoussé (repousse) decoration depicting a series of iconic Burmese figures in high relief, wearing courtly and traditional dress. As with the vast majority of these bowls, the continuous frieze of figures relates to Burmese folklore. Each frame of the decoration has a incurve border to the upper portion further accented with scrolling leaf ornamentation above. The lower portion of the body is encircled with chased stylised leaf motifs. The upper portion the body is ornamented with a broad band of chased scrolling undulating leaf decoration. The body of the Burmese bowl is further embellished with a plain border to the rim. The underside of the bowl is embellished with an engraved leaf design with a scrolling stem. Condition This antique Burmese silver bowl...

This round tray dates to the early 20th century and is a simple example of Burmese lacquerware. The tray is formed of thin bamboo strips that have been woven and coiled into shape, h...

Antique early-20th century Burmese (Myanmar) exceptional solid silver repousse' bowl, decorated in high relief depicting six different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, ...

This is a red lacquer offering bowl from Burma, it is handwoven using bamboo fibres that are then covered with multiple layers of lacquer. It features seven small feet on its undersi...

Burmese woven bamboo and red lacquered offering bowl, early 20th century This lovely offering bowl features six distinctive black ribs and six...

Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) exceptional quality solid silver repousse and pierced bowl, decorated with eight highly detailed round plaques in high relief depicting various religious...

A Burmese cinnabar Palembang lacquer lidded temple offering bowl from the 19th century, with spindle top. Created in Burma during the 19th century, this temple offering bowl is adorn...

An antique Burmese teakwood temple offering bowl from the 19th century, with spindle top and inlaid glass motifs. Crafted in Burma during the 19th century, this temple offering bowl ...

Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) exceptional solid silver repousse' bowl, repousse' decorated in high detail and relief with scenes of agriculture, elephants helping to move timber, villagers sawing and carrying wood...

Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) outstanding solid silver repousse' bowl, repousse' decorated in high detail and relief with scenes of agriculture, villagers sailing, vill...

Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver repousse' bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief with scenes from the Burmese mythology, representing various figures and a...