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Antique ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns, Thailand

$600
£455.85
€523.87
CA$842.77
A$917.34
CHF 486.06
MX$11,032.38
NOK 6,180.19
SEK 5,663.46
DKK 3,913.27

About the Item

Antique ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns, Thailand of paneled globular form with a brown glazed flat top having incised bands around a raised lotus bud shaped finial, the shoulder portion of the lid with 11 depressed panels outlined in double lines with foliate vine decoration within alternating with stacked scallop (possibly lotus leaves) design, repeated and elongated in the base exterior in 14 depressed panels all decorated in under glaze iron brown with a milky opalescent glaze over the design stopping at the well trimmed raised foot rim, the unglazed base with traces of the pontil firing scar and pinkish flash to the grey biscuit. The interior of the base with a thin translucent glaze, the interior of the lid unglazed. Tight fit of lid to base. One minor hairline crack from the rim of the base to mid body, and a minor firing flaw at the shoulder of the lid overall fine condition. Measuring: 4-1/4 inches high x 4-3/4 inches in diameter. (11cm x 12cm) Weight: 1 lb. 2 oz. (504g.) 15th/16th century. Ex Collection: by descent, Don Christensen, Penang, Malaysia. For similar examples see: The Ceramic Wares of Siam, Charles Nelson Spinks Ph.D. The Siam Society, Bangkok, 1965 pl.28, Collection of Praya Buranasiri Ponsa. Ceramic Art of Southeast Asia, The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society 1971, p.147, #207, Mr. Mrs. E.M.T. Lu. South-East Asian and Chinese Trade Pottery, The Oriental Ceramics Society of Hong Kong, 1979, pp. 240 - 241, #272. Siamese Pottery in Indonesia, Charles Nelson Spinks, The Siam Society, Bangkok, 1959, fig. 30 (found in Southern Sulawesi). Seattle Art Museum, Gloria Gunn Prince Collection, accession number 92.82.25 and 92.82.37 Victoria Albert Museum, London, Gift of John and Helen Espir accession number: IS.60:1,2-2002 Asian Civilisations Museum, Gift of Dr. Earl Lu, accession number: 1992-00804 Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 1989.34.40 B66P9.a-.b
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Diameter: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    15th/16th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. One minor hairline crack from the rim of the base to mid body, and a minor firing flaw at the shoulder of the lid overall fine condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-UH801411stDibs: LU1778240825432

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