Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates red jasper painted on panel as well

painted on panel as well as its surrounding frame

on a desk for paperclips

Approx 5" diameter and 2" tall

Scandanavia and the U

Excellent condition

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates red jasper painted on panel as wellIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then