An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver milk jug and covered twin handled sugar bowl, Thayetmyo circa 1900

An early 20^th century Burmese unmarked silver milk jug and covered twin handled sugar bowl, Thayetmyo circa 1900

Each of globular form upon a domed circular foot. Each with wrought C scroll handled with chased acanthus terminal. The domed pull-off lid of the sugar bowl surmounted by a cast figure of a Chinthe, otherwise with embossed foliate scrolls edged with flat chased beading. The bodies with embossed vignettes of dancing figures, peacocks, and a Chinthe, all reserved with foliate scrolls and rosettes all between stylised leaf borders. (2)

Sugar bowl length – 14.8 cm / 5.7 inches

Milk jug length – 13.5 cm / 5.4 inches

Weight – 510 grams / 16.4 ozt