Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box with Original Interior Trays J. Koehler postcard This box measures 5” tall

This box measures 5” tall with a diameter of 5 3/4”

picking it up occasionally to give it a twirl around

the older the better

and the scalloped pattern around the exterior makes this small bowl

very finely carved on all sides and stained a terrific near-black

Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box with Original Interior Trays J. Koehler postcard This box measures 5” tallI am a great fan of traditional Burmese lacquer betel boxes but it has been quite a while since I've found a beautiful, finely made old one in very good condition, all of which this one definitely is. Early 20th century I believe, with green, orange, gold, silver and black lacquer, used to detail finely incised court scenes on the exterior sides and lid. Also incorporated are several fields of Burmese script, I believe likely showing the name and