Title
1800 -1855, Konbaung period, Box made from gold, diamonds, emeralds and rubies
Caption
1800 -1855, Konbaung period, Box made from gold, diamonds, emeralds and rubies. The quality of this box and pot suggests that they were made for royalty or a high ranking member of the court at one of the former capital cities. The sides of the box are decorated with a wave (acheik)pattern. Its top bears the protective ‘nine planet' (narawat) design formed by eight diamonds around a large ruby. Burma (probably Amarapura or Ava, now Inwa)
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A10_480
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (2,5Mb) / 18,4in x 12,7in / 5512 x 3805 (300dpi)