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1 of 253523 objects
Myanmar
Burmese silver tea set, decorated with scenes of Burmese life, animals and foliage 1955
Silver | RCIN 49777
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Burmese silver tea set consisting of a teapot with a kylin finial, angular handle and swan-neck spout; a milk jug with a wide spout and scroll handle; a sugar basin with two scroll handles. All embossed and chased with scenes of Burmese life, animals and foliage; the sugar bowl depicting sama jataka, one of the stories (jatakas) of the past lives of the Buddha On a tray with pierced sides and two loop handles.
The sugar bowl and jug depict stories (jatakas) relating the past lives of the Buddha. The sugar bowl relates sama jataka; the jug shows vessantara jataka, the account of how Buddha in his penultimate incarnation perfected the virtue of generosity as the compassionate prince, Vessantara, who gave away everything he owned - including a white elephant, his wife and his children.Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by President U Nu of Burma during an audience at Buckingham Palace, 21 June 1955.
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Medium and techniques
Silver
Category
Alternative title(s)
Tea set
Place of Production
Myanmar
Featured in
ExhibitionRoyal Gifts: Buckingham Palace
This exhibition tells the story of Her Majesty's reign through the official gifts she has received