Another Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box with Two Interior Trays handcarved wooden frame and gorgeous dark brown color

and gorgeous dark brown color to the splint

with the original excellent looking box

The book measures 7 7/8" x 5" wide x 1" deep

There is enough depth to the bowl to make it useful for serving

Another Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box with Two Interior Trays handcarved wooden frame and gorgeous dark brown colorIt 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