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Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns

$750
£566.91
€650.27
CA$1,045.53
A$1,138.15
CHF 604.13
MX$13,694.34
NOK 7,655.13
SEK 7,014.26
DKK 4,856.20

About the Item

Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns of globular fruit form with pinched foliate rim and sepal stem finial on top decorated in brown and white glaze in a peaked zigzag design at the the shoulder and foliate scroll pattern on the body, the unglazed base biscuit burnt orange/pink outside of the pontil firing scar. Excellent condition. Measuring 3- 5/8” high x 5” in diameter. 14th/15th century. Provenance: Constance Margaret Goldney, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent. The Goldney Collection of Oriental Artefacts 23rd March 2009, Wellers Auctioneers, Surrey, lot #241. For similar examples see: The Ceramic Wares of Siam, Charles Nelson Spinks Ph.D. The Siam Society, Bangkok, 1965 pl.25, Collection of Mr. John Alexander Pope, Freer Gallery of Art. Ceramic Art of Southeast Asia, The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, p.82, #250 Mr. Mrs. Frank Lammers, p.161 #251 The University of Singapore, p.162 #253 Mr. William Willetts, #254 The University of Singapore. Seattle Art Museum, Gloria Gunn Prince Collection, accession number 92.82.87 Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection, accession number 50.144 Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore, Gift of Dr. Earl Lu, accession number: 1992-00810
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.63 in (9.23 cm)Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    14th/15th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-EH500311stDibs: LU1778240775312

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