Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, small, side view
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, large, close-up
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, side view
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, large, from above
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, large, side view
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, styled on the Downtown teak console table
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, small, close-up
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, large, side view
Marbled lacquer and eggshell bowl, small, from above
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Lacquer & Eggshell Bowl | Marbled

Bamboo lacquer, hand-laid eggshell

£ 93.00 £ 170.00
Tax included.
Size: Large

You'd be forgiven for thinking that this lacquer bowl was made of marble. The crushed duck eggs are mesmerising. These beautiful decorative lacquer bowls are handmade in Burma in a family workshop. Up to 20 layers of raw lacquer sap are applied to a bamboo frame, with each layer taking 8 days to air dry. Tiny pieces of eggshell are then hand laid, before smoothing and finishing; every piece takes about three months to make. Comes in one other design with a shattered rather than marbled effect.

  • Made by hand
  • Natural lacquer

The making

Watch the Eggshell Be Laid onto a Lacquer Pot

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A Closer Look at our Lacquer Bowls

Did you know that these lacquer bowls take 100 days to make? They are a true labour of love. And boy are they beautiful. Here's their story.

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