Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates red jasper This pumpkin-shaped (or sometimes described

This pumpkin-shaped (or sometimes described as melon-shaped) rich green and bright orange lacquer box with incised vine

at its lowest point it measures 1 inch high

the Vegetarian Epicure (pub 1972)

I think it would be especially stunning filled with a narcissus or lily

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates red jasper This pumpkin-shaped (or sometimes describedIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then