ANTIQUE 19thC BURMESE MAUNG YIN MAUNG SOLID SILVER BOWL, RANGOON c.1905

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century exceptionally rare Burmese, Myanmar Solid Silver repousse' bowls, very well made and heavy gauge, pierced and repousse' decorated in high relief with plaques depicting different scenes from the Burmese mythology. The workmenship is particularly crisp and detailed. This bowl was purchased along side an almost identical bowl which we have for sale, which is stamped on the base MAUNG YIN MAUNG, MASTER SILVERSMITH, 29 GODWIN ROAD, RANGOON, BURMA, 1905. (now Myoma Kyaung st), Maung Yin Maung (Wilkinson, 1999, p.36)

MYM was awarded one of the nineteen gold medals for his work in the metalwares section at the Delhi exhibition 1902-1903, this bowl probably also dates to 1905, made soon after the exhibition, the technique of pierced scrolls in the silver is particularly unique to MYM and is his signature style that can be seen used in the Incredible centerpiece which won him the gold medal in the Delhi exhibition.

Maung Shwe Yon workshop is associated with the finest and most desirable silver produced in Burma under the British rule, its very rare to find Burmese silver marked with the makers mark in English. A similar bowl by MYM recently sold in auction for £11,500 (+22% premium)

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE

Height: 8cm
Width: 13cm
Weight: 290g