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A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM the patron rather than that of the silversmith on items more clearly
THE RAMAYANA produced for a Burmese clientele. This very fine offering bowl with
LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), CIRCA 1890 vivid scenes from the Ramayana is a keen example bearing only
The underside has an inscription, translated: “Madam Khine Myint’s the patron’s name while explicitly stating its purpose as a merit-
silver bowl. It was donated to a monastery”. generating temple donation. Nonetheless, the bowl’s superb narrative
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) high; 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) diameter; representation, replete with floral patterns inspired by Myanmar’s
51 troy oz (1,585 grams) approximate weight kanote tradition injecting energy into every scene, is clearly an
innovative creation of a master silversmith.
$15,000 - 20,000
Published:
Owens, Burmese Silver Art, pp.73-4 & 179-80, no.S151, figs.3.51 &
While elite Burmese silversmiths marked some works, particularly 4.127.
pieces destined for international art competitions sponsored by the
British colonial government, one is more likely to find the name of
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