Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Style - Temple Jar Often the part ebonised wooden

Often the part ebonised wooden bun feet are lost which makes this a far less common piece

Our vintage willow pitchfork are made from one single piece of wood from Shanxi province

This type of seed drill was traditionally found across Gujarat and Maharashtra

The interior with five long drawers with pull handles

This mirror has been mounted on an iron stand

Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Style - Temple Jar Often the part ebonised woodenThis exceptional Burmese sadaik manuscript chest dates to around 1900, from the early colonial period following the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. Likely originally displayed on a stand, this teak chest was used to store sacred Buddhist texts and ceremonial items. The exterior is richly adorned in red lacquer with elaborate raised gilt decoration known as thayoa traditional Burmese technique where a hand applied putty made from tree sap and ash is used