{"product_id":"gilt-burmese-teak-chest-19th-century","title":"Burmese Manuscript Chest (Sadaik) - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent Burmese manuscript chest is called a \u003cem\u003esadaik \u003c\/em\u003eand is made from 6 solid teak timbers. Burmese forest teak wood is some of the best quality. The chest is red lacquered with gilt relief work called \u003cem\u003ethayo\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThayo \u003c\/em\u003eis a p\u003cspan\u003eutty created from sap mixed with ash. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chest dates to the \u003cspan\u003eKonbaung Dynasty (1752-1885) and depicts figures in five cartouches. \u003c\/span\u003eThe scenes look to depict the life of the Buddha with the central panel depicting Buddha riding a makara (elephant dragon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further reading and similar examples see \u003cem\u003eVisions From The Golden Land - Burma \u0026amp; The Art Of Lacquer\u003c\/em\u003e by R Isaacs \u0026amp; T R Blurton Fig 99, 100, 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar example can be found in The British Museum in London, United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Burma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550872494389,"sku":"M934","price":2450.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/Antique_Gilt_Burmese_Teak_Manuscript_Chest.jpg?v=1789232244","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/gilt-burmese-teak-chest-19th-century","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}