Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Anamese, ca. 1500 CE. A wonderful collection of 6 pottery jars, each with a hemispherical body, annular rim, and domed lid, sitting upon a ring-form foot. Skillfully painted, 5 of these ancient vessels boast blue on white decoration: 4 with phytomorphic or avian patterns and 1 with concentric circles. The last jar displays green on white abstract and floral motifs. Note scattered marine deposits on many of the jars, indicating that they were likely found at sea and possibly from a shipwreck. Size of largest: 4" Diameter x 1.9" H (10.2 cm x 4.8 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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Condition
Minor loss to rim of bird jar. Other 5 are intact. All have light chipping to rims, as well as some nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Lid of most petite jar does not come off. Otherwise, all are excellent with lovely craquelure. Largest has nice marine deposits.