Salver
ca. 1940 (made)
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Silver repousse, engraved, and chased salver. Decorated with a peacock at the centre surrounded by two principal bands comprising scenes of male figures within quatrefoils, and the Burmese signs of the Zodiac in cusped arches alternating with the eight planets (gyo-shit-lan) in the quatrefoils. These designs are interspersed with concentric bands and borders of lotus leaf patterns and geometric designs. The rim of the salver is scalloped, or lotus petalled. The circular salver is supported on four ball and claw feet, with a cavetto and broad rim. An inscription bears the date April 1940 and the names of Major and Mrs. Day.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, repousse, chased and engraved |
| Brief description | Salver decorated with the Zodiac, human figures, and a peacock, silver, Burma, c. 1940 |
| Physical description | Silver repousse, engraved, and chased salver. Decorated with a peacock at the centre surrounded by two principal bands comprising scenes of male figures within quatrefoils, and the Burmese signs of the Zodiac in cusped arches alternating with the eight planets (gyo-shit-lan) in the quatrefoils. These designs are interspersed with concentric bands and borders of lotus leaf patterns and geometric designs. The rim of the salver is scalloped, or lotus petalled. The circular salver is supported on four ball and claw feet, with a cavetto and broad rim. An inscription bears the date April 1940 and the names of Major and Mrs. Day. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | PRESENTED TO MAJOR AND MRS M.S.D. DAY FROM ALL EMPLOYEES IN BURMA OF THE ANGLO-BURMA TIN COMPANY LIMITED APRIL 1940. |
| 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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