Not currently on display at the V&A

Tray

before 1880 (made)
Place of origin

Plain red circular tray.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Finely woven bamboo covered in thitsi lacquer.
Brief description
Burmese bamboo and red lacquer round tray. (Konbaung Dynasty 1752-1885). ca. before 1880
Physical description
Plain red circular tray.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 18cm
  • Height: 5cm
Style
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Case 36- continued.] '01,339.TRAY. Bamboo and lacquer, plain; Burmah.' (No slip number given.)
Production
Attribution note: This was probably an inner tray to a storage or beetle box.
Inside tray the inscription 1339 and a label with "Beetle Box"; 108, [Burmese print];1339
Collection
Accession number
01339(IS)

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Record createdOctober 16, 2000
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