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The antique arts of Burma (now known as Myanmar) are among Asia’s most under-appreciated art works. Lacquer makers, wood carvers and other artisans produced extraordinary items, and the skill of the country’s silversmiths quite possibly surpassed those operating in say, England.

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8871

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    Burmese Glazed Earthenware Wall Tile Commissioned for the Mingun Pagoda

    Upper Burma
    late 18th century

    length: 22.9cm, width: 23cm, depth: 3.1cm, weight: 2,345g

    Provenance

    UK art market

    8902

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      Burmese Mandalay Bronze Buddha

      Mandalay, Burma
      circa 1840

      height: approximately 68cm, width: 54.4cm, depth: 33cm

      Provenance

      UK art market

      8748

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        Burmese Gilded Silver Bowl

        Burma
        circa 1910

        height: 10.7cm, width: approximately 11.5cm, weight: 371g

        Provenance

        UK art market

        8671

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          Superb & Elaborate Akha Woman’s Headdress

          Phami-Akha People, Kengtung State, Eastern Burma
          mid-20th century & earlier

          display height (including stand): approximately 68.5cm

          Provenance

          UK art market; UK private collection

          8588

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            Burmese Silver Bowl with Mahajanaka Jataka Scenes

            Burma (Myanmar)
            early 20th century

            width: approximately 17.5cm, height: 10cm, weight: 608g

            Provenance

            UK art market

            7235

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              Mandalay Gilded & Lacquered Wooden Standing Buddha

              Mandalay, Northern Burma
              19th century

              height (without stand): 102cm, width: 56.5cm, depth: 16cm

              Provenance

              UK art market

              8724

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                Pair of Assam Gold & Ruby Lotus Ear Plugs (Thuria)

                Assam, North Eastern India
                19th-early 20th century

                length: approximately 3.2cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 16g

                Provenance

                UK art market

                8717

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                  Fine & Intricate Burmese Silver Bowl

                  Burma (Myanmar)
                  circa 1870

                  width: approximately 18.5cm, height: approximately 10cm, weight: 476g

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                  UK art market

                  8718

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                    Burmese Bronze Buddha

                    Central Burma
                    16th-17th century

                    height: 33.5cm, width: 22cm, depth: 15cm, weight: more than 5kg

                    Provenance

                    Acquired prior to the 1960s, in India, and thence by descent

                    6990

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                      Large, Rare, Burmese Shwezawa Lacquered Panel of the Mahosadha Jataka

                      Probably Pegu, Burma
                      1930s

                      width (including frame): 136.3cm, height: 75.6cm

                      Provenance

                      UK art market

                      6989

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                        Large, Rare, Burmese Shwezawa Lacquered Platter showing the Vessantara Jataka

                        Mandalay or Prome, Burma
                        circa 1900

                        diameter: approximately 94cm

                        Provenance

                        UK art market

                        7320

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                          Burmese Pair of Crouching Nat or Disciple Figures of Carved Wood & Gilded Lacquer

                          Burma, probably Mandalay
                          circa mid-19th century

                          heights: approximately 46.5cm, combined weight: 5.6kg

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                          UK art market

                          8485

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                            Burmese Silver Model of a Stupa or Pagoda

                            Burma
                            late 19th century

                            height: 32.3cm, width: 18.1cm, weight (with stand): 1,184g, weight of silver: 270g

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                            UK art market

                            7227

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                              Shan-Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

                              Shan States, Burma
                              18th century

                              height: 26cm, width: 10.5cm, depth: 8.7cm, weight: 1,145g

                              Provenance

                              UK art market

                              6576

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                                Fine, Burmese Repoussed Silver Bowl

                                Burma
                                circa 1890

                                width: approximately 23cm, height: approximately 14.5cm, weight: 1,153g

                                Provenance

                                UK art market

                                6771

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                                  Burmese Bell Carried by Two Buddhist Devotees

                                  Burma
                                  early 20th century

                                  height: 41cm, length (of the rod): 52.5cm

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                                  UK art market

                                  7031

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                                    Burmese Gilded Lacquer Buddha Head

                                    Burma
                                    19th-20th century

                                    height: 29.7cm, width: 20cm, depth: 16cm

                                    Provenance

                                    J. & B. Harding, London, UK.

                                    4480

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                                      Chin Minority Large Brass Spools for a Necklace

                                      Chin People, Western Burma
                                      19th century

                                      circumference: approximately 67cm, lengths of the spools: approximately 12.3cm, 12.7cm, 13.1cm, 14.1cm and 14.6cm; width of the widest spool: 2.8cm, weight: 373g

                                      Provenance

                                      private collection, London.

                                      6739

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                                        Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

                                        Burma
                                        18th-early 19th century

                                        height: 31cm, width: 12.5cm, depth: 10cm, weight: 1,421g

                                        Provenance

                                        UK art market

                                        6797

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                                          Paduang or Kayan Lahwi (Long-Necked) Woman’s Brass Neck Rings & Anklets

                                          Paduang or Kayan Lahwi People, Shan States, Eastern Burma
                                          19th-early 20th century

                                          height (of the longest neck ring): 13.2cm, width (of the wiodest neck ring): 18.3cm, width (of the arm rings): approximately 9cm, combined weight: 4,437g

                                          Provenance

                                          Private collection, UK; collected during colonial times.

                                          6577

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                                            Fine, Burmese Silver Bowl with Scenes from the Vessantara Jataka

                                            Burma (Myanmar)
                                            circa 1880

                                            diameter: 18cm, weight: 595g

                                            Provenance

                                            UK art market

                                            6602

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                                              Naga Cowrie Shell Apron or Loin Cloth

                                              Naga People, Burma (Myanmar)
                                              early 20th century

                                              length: 69.2cm, width: 22.5cm, weight: 548g

                                              Provenance

                                              UK art market

                                              6286

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                                                Chased & Repoussed Burmese Silver Bowl

                                                Burma (Myanmar)
                                                circa 1880

                                                diameter: 15cm, height: 9.4cm, weight: 343g

                                                Provenance

                                                UK art market

                                                5969

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                                                  Burmese Bronze Rice-Noodle Maker

                                                  Burma
                                                  19th century

                                                  height: 15.4cm, width: 22.5cm, depth: 11.4cm, weight: 2,410g

                                                  Provenance

                                                  European art market

                                                  5284

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                                                    Konyak Naga Trade Bead Necklace

                                                    Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma
                                                    early 20th century

                                                    length as worn: 35cm, approx. circumference: 70cm, weight: 168g

                                                    Provenance

                                                    UK art market

                                                    6387

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                                                      Chin Woman’s Woven Silk Tube Skirt (Hni Tial)

                                                      Hakha Chin People, Chin State, Western Burma (Myanmar)
                                                      circa 1950

                                                      118cm x 69cm

                                                      6386

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                                                        Burmese Royal Silk Achiek Cloth Sutra Cover

                                                        Burma (Myanmar)
                                                        19th century

                                                        70cm x 78cm

                                                        6247

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                                                          Naga Chank Shell Bead Necklace

                                                          Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma
                                                          19th century

                                                          length: 60cm, weight: 216g

                                                          Provenance

                                                          private collection, London

                                                          6118

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                                                            Burmese Repoussed & Engraved Silver Octagonal Dish

                                                            Burma
                                                            circa 1910

                                                            diameter: 18cm, weight: 290g

                                                            Provenance

                                                            UK art market

                                                            6249

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                                                              Naga Warrior’s Brass Neck Torque

                                                              Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma
                                                              18th-19th century

                                                              width: 16.5cm, weight: 135g

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                                                              private collection, London.

                                                              5412

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                                                                Three Shan Burmese Silver Mounted Knives (Dha Hmyaung)

                                                                Shan People, Eastern States
                                                                19th century

                                                                lengths: 22cm, 19.8cm, 17.7cm

                                                                Provenance

                                                                UK art market

                                                                5992

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                                                                  Burmese Bronze Noodle Maker

                                                                  Burma
                                                                  19th century

                                                                  height: 16.6cm, width: 27cm, weight: 2,907g

                                                                  Provenance

                                                                  UK art market

                                                                  6014

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                                                                    Small Chased & Repoussed Burmese Silver Bowl

                                                                    Burma
                                                                    late 19th century

                                                                    height: 8cm, diameter: 8.3cm, weight: 140g

                                                                    Provenance

                                                                    private collection, England

                                                                    5739

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                                                                      Burmese Finely-Cast Bronze Temple Bell & Bracket

                                                                      Burma
                                                                      circa 1850

                                                                      height: 38cm, diameter at base: 19cm

                                                                      Provenance

                                                                      UK art market

                                                                      5009

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                                                                        Burmese Lacquered Food Offering Vessel (Ok-Kwet)

                                                                        Burma
                                                                        early to mid-20th century

                                                                        height: 35cm, diameter: 36cm

                                                                        Provenance

                                                                        UK art market

                                                                        5489

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                                                                          Rare Arakan Burmese Lacquer Chest

                                                                          Rakhine (Arakan) State, Western Burma
                                                                          circa 1870

                                                                          length: 42cm, width: 24cm, height: 28cm

                                                                          Provenance

                                                                          UK art market

                                                                          5417

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                                                                            Burmese Gilded Bronze Seated Ava Jambupati Buddha

                                                                            Burma
                                                                            Late Ava Period, 17th century

                                                                            height: 47.5cm, width: 25.5cm, depth: 16.5cm

                                                                            Provenance

                                                                            UK art market; almost certainly has been in the UK since the colonial era.

                                                                            4450

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                                                                              Burmese Large, Lacquered Wooden Buddha

                                                                              Mandalay, Burma
                                                                              circa 1850

                                                                              height: 67.5cm, width: 59cm, depth: 34cm

                                                                              Provenance

                                                                              UK art market

                                                                              4253

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                                                                                Lacquered & Gilded Kammavaca

                                                                                Burma
                                                                                19th century

                                                                                length: 57cm, width: 13.6cm - 16 leaves & 2 covers

                                                                                Provenance

                                                                                private collection, London

                                                                                4254

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                                                                                  Rare Lacquered Brass Kammavaca

                                                                                  Burma
                                                                                  early 19th century

                                                                                  length: 47.6cm, width: 8.5cm - 10 leaves & 2 covers

                                                                                  Provenance

                                                                                  private collection, London

                                                                                  4590

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                                                                                    Gilded Cast Bronze Ava-Style Buddha

                                                                                    Shan People, Eastern Burma
                                                                                    17th century

                                                                                    height: 30.8cm, width: 15cm

                                                                                    Provenance

                                                                                    private collection, UK.

                                                                                    2651

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                                                                                      Burmese Gilded & Lacquered Manuscript Box & Stand (Sadaik)

                                                                                      Burma
                                                                                      circa 1850

                                                                                      length: 83cm, height: 38cm, depth: 39cm

                                                                                      Provenance

                                                                                      UK art market

                                                                                      4259

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                                                                                        Naga Bead & Bone Necklace or Girdle

                                                                                        Naga People, India/Burma
                                                                                        19th century

                                                                                        length (approx): 67cm, width: 15.5cm, weight: 517g

                                                                                        Provenance

                                                                                        private collection, London.

                                                                                        2153

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                                                                                          Large Burmese Temple Bell & Hanging Bracket

                                                                                          Burma
                                                                                          circa 1850

                                                                                          height with hanging bracket: 65cm, diameter of base of bell: 30cm, height of stand: 85cm

                                                                                          Provenance

                                                                                          UK art market.

                                                                                          4569

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                                                                                            Lacquered & Gilded Kammavaca

                                                                                            Burma
                                                                                            early to mid-19th century

                                                                                            length: 54.8cm, width: 11.9cm - 16 leaves & 2 covers

                                                                                            Provenance

                                                                                            UK art market

                                                                                            272

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                                                                                              Burmese Buddha Dipankara with Followers & Sumedha

                                                                                              Burma
                                                                                              18th century

                                                                                              Length: 16 cm

                                                                                              Provenance

                                                                                              UK art market

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                                                                                                Burmese Lacquered Tray on Stand (Kalat)

                                                                                                Shan States, Burma
                                                                                                circa 1920

                                                                                                diameter: 53cm, height: 24cm

                                                                                                Provenance

                                                                                                UK art market

                                                                                                4399

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                                                                                                  Carved Shell, Glass & Wood Bead & Fossilised Palmwood (Pumtek) Necklace

                                                                                                  Mizo People, Eastern India, or Naga People, Burma/India
                                                                                                  circa 1900

                                                                                                  length: 80cm, weight: 100g

                                                                                                  Provenance

                                                                                                  private collection, London.

                                                                                                  1181

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                                                                                                    Gilded & Lacquered Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)

                                                                                                    Burma
                                                                                                    early 20th century

                                                                                                    length: 99cm, height: 65cm, width: 62cm

                                                                                                    Provenance

                                                                                                    UK art market

                                                                                                    1741

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                                                                                                      Burmese Cast Bronze Image of a Chin-lon Player

                                                                                                      Pegu, Burma
                                                                                                      circa 1920

                                                                                                      height: 19.4cm (including the stand)

                                                                                                      Provenance

                                                                                                      UK art market

                                                                                                      1784

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                                                                                                        Cast Pegu Bronze Image of an Archer

                                                                                                        Pegu, Burma
                                                                                                        circa 1920

                                                                                                        height: 21.6cm (including the stand)

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                                                                                                        UK art market

                                                                                                        3648

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                                                                                                          Burmese Gilded Lacquer & Wood Storage Box

                                                                                                          Burma
                                                                                                          19th century

                                                                                                          length: 46cm, height: 20.5cm, depth: 30cm

                                                                                                          Provenance

                                                                                                          UK art market

                                                                                                          4250

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                                                                                                            Rare Burmese Shwezawa Lacquer Chest

                                                                                                            Burma
                                                                                                            19th century

                                                                                                            height: 19.5cm, length: 43.6cm, depth: 33cm

                                                                                                            Provenance

                                                                                                            private collection, London; acquired by the previous owner in the UK decades ago, and probably has been in the UK since the colonial era.