Fine Silver Thai/Burmese 'Hanger' Chatelaine or for a knife?

Atlantia · 10th July 2010, 08:04 PM

Its so beautiful, I thought I'd take a chance.
It's sort of like a chatelaine but.......
Could it be for a more 'sinister' purpose?
Extremely fine quality, high grade silver, high relief repouse figure of Rama with his bow.
(If its just for keys or something mundane, it'll be for the block!)

Mark · 10th July 2010, 09:28 PM

Never seen anything like it. It is quite beautiful, though.

Atlantia · 10th July 2010, 11:29 PM

Thanks Mark. The figure of Rama is superb, amazingly detailed and not too rubbed over the years.
Any thoughts on Origin or use?

Battara · 11th July 2010, 03:11 AM

Nice deep repousse work. Always in awe of this type of work.

Atlantia · 11th July 2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice deep repousse work. Always in awe of this type of work.

There really is nothing quite like a bit of Nice deep repousse work!

Nathaniel · 11th July 2010, 07:45 PM

Interesting piece...I love the repousse silver work as well. I would love to add a repoussed silver dha to the collection sometime with figures such as this...it was fantastic seeing Mark's at the Seminar this spring!

What is puzzling to me is why most of these heavily silver repousse swords appear to be exclusive to Burma? Would you say Burman to be specific Mark?

(Along with the Koftgari would be burman? Versus Kachin/ Shan. I'm sure the Koftgari was picked up from neighboring India.)

I've seen beautiful repoussed bowls from northern Thailand and Laos.

http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/s..._thailand.html

10th July 2010, 08:04 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Fine Silver Thai/Burmese 'Hanger' Chatelaine or for a knife? Its so beautiful, I thought I'd take a chance. It's sort of like a chatelaine but....... Could it be for a more 'sinister' purpose? Extremely fine quality, high grade silver, high relief repouse figure of Rama with his bow. (If its just for keys or something mundane, it'll be for the block!)

10th July 2010, 09:28 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Never seen anything like it. It is quite beautiful, though.

10th July 2010, 11:29 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks Mark. The figure of Rama is superb, amazingly detailed and not too rubbed over the years. Any thoughts on Origin or use?

11th July 2010, 03:11 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Nice deep repousse work. Always in awe of this type of work.

11th July 2010, 07:45 PM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Interesting piece...I love the repousse silver work as well. I would love to add a repoussed silver dha to the collection sometime with figures such as this...it was fantastic seeing Mark's at the Seminar this spring! What is puzzling to me is why most of these heavily silver repousse swords appear to be exclusive to Burma? Would you say Burman to be specific Mark? (Along with the Koftgari would be burman? Versus Kachin/ Shan. I'm sure the Koftgari was picked up from neighboring India.) I've seen beautiful repoussed bowls from northern Thailand and Laos. http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/s..._thailand.html