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Burmese coffee table, altar table.

Name: Burmese coffee table, altar table.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 8V0CLRFBCY
Price: 2600 EUR
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2.600 €

Period 20th century

Style Asian Arts

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Burmese coffee table, also known as a royal pedestal. This piece of furniture is in fact the base or pedestal of an altar and is typical of the Mandalay or Yangon region in the late Konbaung or early Mandalay colonial period (late 19th - early 20th century).
Made of hand-carved teak wood, with an elaborate decoration of floral scrolls, volutes and stylized foliage, often characteristic of Burmese art influenced by monastery decorations. Its curved legs end in stylized lion's claw scrolls, evoking both local and colonial influences. Its thick, molded-edged top is often used as a base for sacred objects or offerings, but is also used in aristocratic homes.
Originally intended for ritual use, this majestic piece combines the sculptural tradition of Burmese monasteries (Kyaung) with a subtle colonial influence in the lines of the base. An unusual piece, ideal as a central element in a refined interior or as a display pedestal for a Buddhist statue.
Similar pieces can still be admired at the National Museum of Myanmar, where they are displayed as temple altars.
W 154 CM X D 78 CM X W H 40 CM.
Despite its fine craftsmanship, this is a very sturdy piece of furniture: very good state of preservation with rare marks of normal wear and a slight discoloration on the top of the table (see photo).
Provenance: Estate of Claude de Marteau.
Sold with certificate of provenance
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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Asian Arts (Coffee tables of Asian Arts Style)
Period	20th century (Coffee tables 20th century)
Country of origin	Myanmar
Length (cm)	154
Height (cm)	37
Depth (cm)	76
Materials	Teak
Internal reference	8920