Gilt Wooden Burmese Manuscript Box - Mid 20th Century Candlesticks In Chinese art the dragon

In Chinese art the dragon represents protection while the clouds represent wisdom and heavenly blessing

It comes complete with its original bone/ivory contents and has some minor restoration to the lacquer

Adorned with dragons

Dimensions: Width 189 × Depth 72 × Height 85 cm

The flat side would be used for breads and the reverse with the raised sides for other foods

Gilt Wooden Burmese Manuscript Box - Mid 20th Century Candlesticks In Chinese art the dragonThis wonderfully decorated manuscript box on stand (sadaik in Burmese) is decorated with majestic gold paintwork and coloured glass. It is a made in the traditional Burmese style and likely from Mandalay. It is a mid 20th century (circa 1960) production of an earlier style. These chests were used in monasteries for storing religious manuscripts and scrolls from water damage and mice. They were also sometimes used in the households of wealthy