Offering dish - Myanmar/Burma - (Hsun-ok)

A very beautiful and imposing specimen of an antique Burmese offering bowl, traditionally known as a Hsun-ok (or hson-ok). This lacquered piece (yun) dates from the late 19th century to the early 20th century and originates from Myanmar (Burma), probably produced in the Bagan region. This ceremonial vessel was originally used by Buddhist devotees to bring food offerings to monasteries. The lid has an elegant, stepped-tapering form that is directly inspired by the architecture of a Buddhist pagoda (stupa), crowned with a graceful knop finished with gold leaf fragments.

Unique detail: This lot is completely intact and still contains the original removable inner tray (tat) on the inside. In most antique specimens this tray has been lost over time.

The object is around masterfully and finely hand-engraved with a traditional three-color palette (cinnabar red, black and ochre yellow). The central decorative band features a beautifully detailed dancing mythological figure (possibly a Nat guardian deity or a character from the Ramayana) amidst dense floral motifs.