b'12310491050 1051A rare pair of antique Burmese silverA Laotian silver footed bowl with goblets supported by solid cast malerepousse decorated and alternating panels and female figurines dressed in elegantof the three-headed elephant (airavata) costumes of the Konbaung Court (1752- and deities, separated by elaborate floral 1885), Rangoon, Burma, 1880-1890, scrolling and borders with foliate lotus leaf Male 18.8cm, 594 grams. pattern, early 20th century.Female 23.4cm, 674 grams. A silver plaque attached to the base bears The slender female figure wears a stylishthe following text La Grande Connetablie dress consisting of three typical maindu Laos a la Confrerie des Chevaliers des elements: a hta-mein (the lower wrapComtes de Nice et de Provence.around garment), a floral checkered yinzi21.5cm high, 21.5cm diameter, 584 grams.(the breast cloth) and a tightly checkedPROVENANCEein-gyi (jacket) with flaring khar-taungPrivate Estate, Nice, France.(waist-wings) and kalama-no (lappets).$650850She also wears abundant jewellery including a necklace and two waist belts.The male figure wears a tight, long-sleeved and flared jacket over long pants, his hair piled into a handsome topknot.Both figures stand on a base of intricate floral scrolls interspersed with animal images. The design and workmanship of these eye-catching and alluring goblets is representative of Burmese silver work at its best.PROVENANCEAn old Melbourne collection.BIBLIOGRAPHYOwens, David C., Burmese Silver Art, Singapore, 2020Dehejia, Vidya, Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 2008, p.209, item 104.$4,0006,0001046 1045'