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THB15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Roof Makaras, ex-Museum
Lot 67
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Thailand, Si Satchanalai, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A gorgeous pair of Sawankhalok stoneware roof finials in the form of a mythical makara, a dragon like being. The rearing front half of these creatures are hollow molded and incised with details, then painted with a brown glaze over a white slip. The scaly beasts are stylistically similar, but not identical. They are both serpentine, with a scrolling mane down their spines, feathery whiskers, horns, and a decorative necklace with a rosette at the center. Interestingly the squatter makara is emerging from the mouth a toothy monster! The dramatic visages and details are all emphasized to be more visible to viewers on the ground. The makaras rest on a flat base with an opening where the torso ends, for securing these sculptures to a roof beam. The special assembly halls were generally constructed of wood with glazed terracotta or stoneware architectural elements, such as this pair, adorning and protecting the building. Size of larger one: 6" L x 7" W x 22" H (15.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 55.9 cm)
For a similar example please see the Brooklyn Museum, accession number: 81.278.1.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166032Not a matched pair. Larger makara: losses and chips to high pointed areas. Horns, eyebrow, and whiskers are missing on right side. Horn on snout is reattached with visible break lines. TL hole on base and inside of mouth. Other makara: old inactive mud wasp nests inside cavity and on exterior. Chips to high pointed areas. TL hole inside mouth and base. Excellent details and glazing on both!Condition
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