Mid-20th Century Burmese Gilt Lacquer Owl Trinket Boxes, Set of 3

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This graduated set of three Burmese lacquerware trinket boxes is covered in gold leaf over black lacquer, each round lid … Read more This graduated set of three Burmese lacquerware trinket boxes is covered in gold leaf over black lacquer, each round lid shaped as a plump owl with a raised head, black eyes and a small hooked beak, finely drawn with feathers, scales and crosshatched wings. The lids lift off to reveal glossy black lacquered interiors. In Burma the owl is a traditional symbol of good luck. The set comes from the estate of a US Foreign Service officer who served at American embassies across Asia, Latin America, and Africa from 1956 to the early 1980s, and was acquired in the late 1950s to early 1960s and kept in storage since. A signed provenance statement accompanies the purchase, and documentation of the officer’s service is available on request. The boxes measure approximately 5 by 3 inches, 4 by 2.5 inches, and 2.5 by 2.25 inches (diameter by height). See less