Gilt Teak Burmese Shan Buddha - Early 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes Mounted on a custom iron

Mounted on a custom iron stand

This vintage sideboard features the original aged blue paint dating from 1930's

With its subtly distressed surface and warm

Camphor Trunks were commonly produced as a set - one for the husband and one for the wife - and served as storage for garments

Gilt Teak Burmese Shan Buddha - Early 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes Mounted on a custom ironThis serene gilt Shan Buddha sits in bhumisparsha mudra, with his right hand touching the earth. This example is made from gilt black lacquered teak wood and crafted in the Shan style. This Buddha dates to the early 19th century. Bhumisparsha mudra and symbolises Buddha's enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. The mudra is always from a seated position with the right hand resting on the knee, fingers pointing to the ground. He sits here on his lotus