Burmese Ruby Spoons
Burma is a fairly large country
(slightly smaller than Texas) along
the Irrawaddy River in Southeast
Asia between India and Thailand.
The country is very rich in minerals
and much of the world's supply of
rubies and the best quality jade is
found there. At one time Burma
was part of the British
Commonwealth. I suspect that this
rare set of salt spoons was
produced a long time ago.
(slightly smaller than Texas) along
the Irrawaddy River in Southeast
Asia between India and Thailand.
The country is very rich in minerals
and much of the world's supply of
rubies and the best quality jade is
found there. At one time Burma
was part of the British
Commonwealth. I suspect that this
rare set of salt spoons was
produced a long time ago.
Cute finials with faceted natural
rubies. Note these do not appear
to be synthetic rubies and also
note the different colors. These
rubies are too small and of lesser
quality for nice jewelry use. The
left spoon is a tea leaf, the middle
spoon is a representation of a
pagoda which is very important in
the culture and on the right we
have an elephant which is basic to
the culture.
rubies. Note these do not appear
to be synthetic rubies and also
note the different colors. These
rubies are too small and of lesser
quality for nice jewelry use. The
left spoon is a tea leaf, the middle
spoon is a representation of a
pagoda which is very important in
the culture and on the right we
have an elephant which is basic to
the culture.
Note the almost "pinkish" color of
the middle spoon. Unfortunately
the "foo dog" on the right has lost
its stone.
the middle spoon. Unfortunately
the "foo dog" on the right has lost
its stone.
the spoons are marked "ss"
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