Salver
ca. 1940 (made)
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An example of Burmese type repousse, engraving and chasing silver work resulting in decoration of richly textured and high relief which has been applied to an article of European style and for Western use. It is not marked with the workshop name or logo as is sometimes the case.
Circular form supported on four ball and claw feet, with a cavetto and broad rim.
The design is of a central perched peacock surrounded by concentric running borders of acheik and lotus leaf patterns; an inscription to Major and Mrs. Day and one with 12 pairs of differently posed Burmese figures within cuspid arches.
The rim is decorated with the Burmese signs of the Zodiac for the months of the year within cuspid arches alternating with quatrefoils filled with the gyo-shit-lan (eight planets) design of animals for each day of the week and the occasional decorative peacock.
Circular form supported on four ball and claw feet, with a cavetto and broad rim.
The design is of a central perched peacock surrounded by concentric running borders of acheik and lotus leaf patterns; an inscription to Major and Mrs. Day and one with 12 pairs of differently posed Burmese figures within cuspid arches.
The rim is decorated with the Burmese signs of the Zodiac for the months of the year within cuspid arches alternating with quatrefoils filled with the gyo-shit-lan (eight planets) design of animals for each day of the week and the occasional decorative peacock.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, repousse, chased and engraved |
| Brief description | Salver made of silver from Burma associated with a scroll case (IS 17:1-1997) bearing the date April 1940.; Domestic, silver, Burma, c1940 |
| Physical description | An example of Burmese type repousse, engraving and chasing silver work resulting in decoration of richly textured and high relief which has been applied to an article of European style and for Western use. It is not marked with the workshop name or logo as is sometimes the case. Circular form supported on four ball and claw feet, with a cavetto and broad rim. The design is of a central perched peacock surrounded by concentric running borders of acheik and lotus leaf patterns; an inscription to Major and Mrs. Day and one with 12 pairs of differently posed Burmese figures within cuspid arches. The rim is decorated with the Burmese signs of the Zodiac for the months of the year within cuspid arches alternating with quatrefoils filled with the gyo-shit-lan (eight planets) design of animals for each day of the week and the occasional decorative peacock. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr. and Mrs. Eric Poole |
| Object history | Dr. and Mrs. Eric Poole, 239 Old Dover Road, Catnerbury CT1 3ES |
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| Accession number | IS.16-1997 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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