Antique Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box David Heger NY (The tail and the ears

(The tail and the ears make me believe it is a bear

as may be obvious

this antique oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends

who designed a few other pieces with the same circle pattern

Antique Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box David Heger NY (The tail and the earsI have fallen in love with Burmese lacquer, and keep a keen eye out for it. This is the smaller of two lovely Burmese bamboo lacquer betel boxes currently in the shop, this one dating I believe to the late 19th early 20th century. The deep hatbox style lid fits snugly over the high sided container, which holds one fitted tray inside. The box's interior lacquer is a deep, shiny red, and the exterior features intricately incised designs in black and