Burmese Yun-De Incised Lacquer Box with Hintha Bird vintage spice chest -- previously reliant on chemical

-- previously reliant on chemical stoneware manufactured in England and Germany

who had some truly fabulous things

Though neither dated nor numbered

I love them as a pair and would use them as vases or perhaps as storage vessels for chopsticks or wooden spoons or whatnot

but--thanks to the help of Instagram followers

Burmese Yun-De Incised Lacquer Box with Hintha Bird vintage spice chest -- previously reliant on chemicalThis is a lovely small Burmese lacquer box decorated with yun de incised decoration, painstakingly executed by hand, one color at a time. The lid features what I believe is Hintha, also known as Hansa a mythological aquatic bird representing passage. I'd guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century. This box is in excellent shape inside and out, with a dark red lacquer interior. The box measures 4 1 4" across x 2 5 8" tall.