A finely repousse-decorated monk's bowl depicting pictorial scene outlined by arches of plain polished silver and are separated by foliage in the background. The floral scroll below the rim is surrounded on each side by a band of lotus petals. These bowls are also used to store holy water for showering the Buddha outside the temples.

Silver cup embossed and chiseled resembling lotus petals. The base of the cup is engraved in stylized Arabic within a star. A young suitor would despatch some betel to his beloved in a beautiful pedestal silver cup through a trusted intermediary. The acceptance of the present signified agreement to the proposal. Bugis people were seafaring people of South Sulawesi (known as the Celebes) that was associated with the notorious shipwrecks in the region.

This silver cup is executed in two rows of different patterns. The ribbed pattern below the embossed and chased garland around the rim is done with a carefree style that gives its character. This cup had been passed down over the generations and it is mellowed with years of handling.

This betrothal cup of the seafarers Bugis people of South Sulawesi was a recipient for betel nut shavings used in a marriage proposal through an intermediary. The stemmed cup is incised and embossed with stylised lotus motifs.

A silver betrothal cup executed in the embossed and chased work depicts flowers enclosed in panels of lotus petals.

A scallop edge silver hexagonal belt buckle, pierced and finely embossed depicting a peacock surrounded by foliage and flowers. Each of the fourteen belt panels are similarly decorated. A collector's belt in gold was auctioned at Christie's in 1995 for US18400

A six lobe silver teapot made by silver smith in Indonesia circa 1920s. Each lobe is repousé and chased depicting lake and garden scene. The knob on the lid is a stylized lion.

Silver cup embossed and chiseled resembling lotus petals. A young suitor would despatch some betel to his beloved in a beautiful pedestal silver cup through a trusted intermediary. The acceptance of the present signified agreement to the proposal. Bugis people were seafaring people of South Sulawesi (known as the Celebes) that was associated with the notorious shipwrecks in the region.

These silver lime boxes from Northern Thailand are of the highest quality depicting Hanuman popularly known as the monkey god in the Thai Ramayana tales. Suvannamachha is a mermaid princess falls in love with Hanuman, the commander of the monkey army. She helped him and the hero Rama free Rama's wife Sita from the clutches of the demon Ravana who is the mermaid's own father.

Burmese silver smith are renown for their artistry skills and they meticulously chisel their floral scrolls neatly and their figurines and animals are repoussé in the high relief style that gives them the three dimensional feel. Besides that the silver content of each piece is usually as high as 95%. The high silver content is softer and it is required for the smith to work on very intricate designs.

A rare and highly decorated Laotian silver lime box. The box is octagonal and has three tiers of low relief repoussé work. The middle part is divided into 8 sections featuring the lion in the largest section on each side. The lid is covered with stylized floral scroll motif and its flaring stemmed base is decorated with the heart or cloud pattern.

Gaus in Tibetan is a prayer box that holds a small statue of a deity wrapped in silk cloth, together with other holy relics.They are strapped across the body by the nomadic Tibetans during their travels as a source of protection and blessing.

The box is made of three different metals.The main image is made of silver and brass, depicting the eight Buddhist emblems interspersed with four of the numerous Tibetan animals. The details of the emblems, peacocks, monkeys, elephants and snow lions are painstakingly chiseled and repoussé by skillful smiths.

These are the eight Buddhist emblems:

Precious parasol: Provides protection against evil.

Conch shell: Representing the fame of Buddha's teaching that spread in all directions like the sound of the conch shell.

Knots of eternity: Intertwining of wisdom and compassion.the perfection of knowledge.

Vase of eight treasures: Symbols of good fortune representing the perfect nature of the dharma, longevity and prosperity.

The victory banner: Victory of the enlightened teachings, knowledge over ignorance, overcoming all hindrances and the attainment of happiness.

The lotus flower: Mental purity and enlightened. The lotus has its roots in mud but blossoms into a beautiful flower. Similarly, though a person may be impure but there is a potential to gain enlightenment and perfection.

The spooked and wheel: Known as the wheel of Dharma that represents the noble eight fold path.

Two golden fish: Being saved from the oceans of earthly life and suffering.

Note: Depth 7cm

Burmese traditional dancers are known for their marionette like movements which is amazingly difficult. The image of this exquisite silver work depicts a dancer amidst floral scroll relative to the Bagan period dance style of the Pyu kingdoms (5th-10th century.

Note: Length 6.5

Burmese zodiac signs is based on the understanding of the cosmic world which relies on the number 8. Each sign and day of the week represents an animal. You belong to the animal sign base on the day you were born. The zodiac balances the cosmos, regulates the harmony of power and promotes a pleasant atmosphere. The animal signs are Monday for tiger, Tuesday for lion, Wednesday morning for elephant with no tusk and Wednesday afternoon for elephant with tusk,Thursday for rat, Friday for guinea pig, Saturday for dragon, Sunday for Garuda (eagle)

This octagonal open silver box depicts a lion amidst floral scrolls encased by five rows of geometric designed border. The lion represents a noble natural leader who is strong-willed with self respect, opinionated and decisive.

Note: Length 9cm

The bird within a medallion amidst intertwining low relief scroll is probably a Garuda (eagle) from the ancient Hindu mythology. It is surrounded by a geometric octagonal border. The bottom part is decorated with alternating lion, floral scroll, monkey, floral scroll, lion, floral scroll and a bird. Although the monkey is not part of the Burmese zodiac, this piece could have been commissioned by a person born in the year of monkey of the Chinese zodiac.