Kammavaca Manuscript with Sarsekyo Binding Ribbon
probably Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)
late 19th-early 20th century
Inventory no.: 368
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Palm Leaf Pátimokkha Manuscript with Sarsekyo Binding Ribbon
Burma (Myanmar)
circa 1870
Inventory no.: 581
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Six Lacquer Betel Boxes
Karen People, Burma
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 271
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Buddha Dipankara with Followers & Sumedha
Burma
18th century
Inventory no.: 272
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Large, Signed Lacquer Betel Box
Burma
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 538
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Lacquer Betel Box
Shan States, Eastern Burma
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 539
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Large Lacquered Betel Box
Burma
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 291
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Lacquered  Box
Burma
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 287
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Lacquered Betel Box
Burma
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 286
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Silver Ring
Minority Ethnic Groups, Burma
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 301
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Silver & Copper-Inlaid Betel Cutter
Southern Burma
19th century
Inventory no.: 284
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Silver & Brass-Inlaid Betel Cutter
Southern Burma
early 20th century
Inventory no.: 281
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Traditional Fabric & Cane Parasol
Burma
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 691
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Polychrome, Wooden Image of the Alchemist Bo Bo Aung
Burma
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 998
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Gold Lacquer Betel Box & Stand in the form of the Sacred Goose (Hamsa)
Burma
19th century
Inventory no.: 1007
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Lacquered Box & Cover (Lahpet-ok) for Pickled Tea (Lahpet)
Burma
circa 1930
Inventory no.: 1147
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Lacquered Tray on Stand (Kalat)
Shan States, Burma
circa 1920
Inventory no.: 1205
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Gilded & Lacquered Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)
Burma
early 20th century
length: 99cm, height: 65cm, width: 62cm
Inventory no.: 1181
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Large Terracotta Glazed Tile Depicting Two of Mara’s Warriors
Shwegugyi Pagoda, Pegu, Burma
circa 1472
Inventory no.: 1256
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Small Dagger with Silver Mounts & Carved Ivory Hilt in the form of an Egret
Burma
18th-19th century
Inventory no.: 1461
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Antiques & Art from Burma
Silver Necklace
Pegu, Burma
circa 15th century
Inventory no.: 1466
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Silver Ropework Necklace
Pegu, Burma
circa 15th century
Inventory no.: 1467
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Dagger with Silver Mounts & Ivory Hilt
Burma
19th century
Inventory no.: 1495
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Bronze Noodle Maker
Burma
19th century
Inventory no.: 1506
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Lacquered Letter Tube (Sa Dauk)
Burma
mid-20th century
Inventory no.: 1532
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From where do we source our items? We do not go on buying trips to Asia. Nor do we actively buy from dealers or suppliers based in Asia. We do not source items
from Burma (Myanmar) itself or Thailand for example. Almost all the items stocked by Michael Backman Ltd have been sourced from the UK - from old collections.
Countless items were brought to the UK during the colonial era by colonial administrators and the like. Other items were made in Asia for export to the UK – the UK was
wealthy early: it has been a major destination for the world’s exports for hundreds of years.  This means that most of our items have been in the UK for at least sixty to two
hundred years.

The conditions in which they have been kept often has been very good – the climate is kind, and there are relatively few pests. Many items were acquired as keepsakes
and curios, meaning that they stopped being used once they came to the UK. This too has helped to preserve them and their conditions often are far better than had they
remained in their home countries. Buying from old UK sources means that the items have good provenance; it helps to avoid fakes, and items that have been amended or
embellished. It also means that our items are obtained legally – today, most countries in Asia prohibit the export of their antiques. So, because of its colonial past, the UK is
perhaps the world’s biggest source of genuine antiques from Asia, perhaps more so than Asia itself, and that is the source into which we tap.

All the items on this page are available for sale. We are based in central London, but sell to clients around the world.  Want to enquire about an item on this page?
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Highly Unusual Lacquered & Gilded Islamic Platter
Burma
circa 1980
Inventory no.: 660
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Pair of Silver Mounted and Ivory Elephant Combat Halberds
Eastern Burma/Northern Thailand
18th-19th century
Inventory no.: 1600
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Two Watercolour & Gilt Paintings of Court Scenes
Burma
circa 1910
Inventory no.: 1517
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Monumental Silver Model of a Temple
Burma
dated 1914
height: 84cm
Inventory no.: 1691
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Lacquered Betel Box
Pagan, Burma
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 1652
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