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Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Object Details
![Lacquer food container, Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]](/i/items/AA50-1_1-thb-s-2.jpg "Lacquer food container, Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]")
![Lacquer food container (View of the top, diagonally), Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]](/i/items/AA50-1_2-thb-s-2.jpg "Lacquer food container (View of the top, diagonally), Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]")
![Lacquer food container (Bottom), Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]](/i/items/AA50-1_3-thb-s-2.jpg "Lacquer food container (Bottom), Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]")
![Lacquer food container (Top and bottom sections, plus 2 internal trays), Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]](/i/items/AA50-1_4-thb-s-2.jpg "Lacquer food container (Top and bottom sections, plus 2 internal trays), Burma, 19th century [thumbnail]")
Lacquer food container Burma, 19th century
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The container is of cylindrical form. The cover when opened reveals two circular trays which lift out. The box is decorated with circular cartouches filled with animals, birds and plants on a diaper background.
Dimensions
21cm diameter, 19.5cm high
Condition
There are some cracks to the top, sides and interior. Otherwise it is in good condition.
Note
The diaper pattern may have been influenced by the design of Scottish textiles which were being imported into Burma in the 19th century.
References
See Ralph Isaacs and Richard T. Blurton, Visions from the Golden Land, 2000, British Museum Press.
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