A BURMESE GILT LACQUERED SUTRA BOOK, consisting of fourteen ...

Hammer

£70

A BURMESE GILT LACQUERED SUTRA BOOK, consisting of fourteen gilded red lacquer panels inscribed with Pali script, held within two wooden covers , again with gilded red lacquer decoration
62 x 15.5 x 4.5 cm

PROVENANCE: From the Collections of Denis and Oliver Barnham

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Good overall appearance.
Areas of rubbed loss to the gilding throughout, but nothing that adversely affects the appearance too greatly.
Drilled hole to leaves and end panels (not sure if this was original or done later)
Surface scratches and wear throughout, consistent with age and handling