Another Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box with Two Interior Trays handcarved wooden frame measuring 3 3/4" t x

measuring 3 3/4" t x just shy of 2 5/8" wide

Overall dimensions approx 10 1/2" l x 4 1/2" w x 3" t

perhaps once painted white

To me she's quite beautiful and also looks as if made of strong stuff

Another Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box with Two Interior Trays handcarved wooden frame measuring 3 3/4" t xIt had been forever since I found a nice old Burmese lacquer betel box, then I found two similar, very good ones in a month, this the second found this week in New Hampshire. I find this cinnabar color to be perhaps the most beautiful color in existence, and while some Burmese "yun" lacquer features elaborate incised figural imagery, I'm partial to the matte surface and overall patterning on one like this. In excellent antique condition, it features