An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver bowl or jar, Rangoon circa 1910

An early 20^th century Burmese unmarked silver bowl or jar, Rangoon circa 1910

Of rounded ovoid form with fold over rim. The body with embossed and chased decoration of the tale of the nat (spirit) Ma Swe Oo, a country girl weaver who was killed by a tiger sent by the younger Taung-pyone brother, Min Galay, after spurning his advances, this depicted as a tiger attacking a woman, also with the two sword wielding brothers, all within architraves reserved with foliate scrolls. All below a convex band chased with foliate scrolls and other decorative bands, the underside with chased stylised betel leave.

Height – 11 cm / 4.3 inches

Weight – 331 grams / 10.64 ozt

Ma Swe Oo became the patroness of weavers.

A casket with this tale was sold these rooms, 22 June 2022, lot 169 (£688 incl. prem)

A bowl with this tale was sold these rooms, 14 Feb 2023, lot 22 (£575 incl. prem)

A bowl with this tale was sold these rooms, 14 Feb 2023, lot 19 (£575 incl. prem)