Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates copper pitcher There is some surface rusting

There is some surface rusting consistent with age and use

Signed on the bottom

though I have not seen one more wonderful than this

MA that included gorgeous baskets

I think all three are just exquisitely beautiful objects to look at and live with

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates copper pitcher There is some surface rustingIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then