Another Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box with Two Interior Trays antique dancing figure with lids fitting well

with lids fitting well

I'm not quite sure if these are French or Italian

Larger: 5 1/2" d x 2 1/4" t

)  Personally

1920-40s I would guess

Another Beautiful Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box with Two Interior Trays antique dancing figure with lids fitting wellIt 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