Southeast Asia, Thailand, Benjarong or Bencharong style, ca. late 19th century CE. A gorgeous ceramic jar presenting a ring-form foot and straight walls that rise to an annular rim, all capped by a domed lid with a flared periphery, tiered handle, and a flame-form finial. The gorgeous vessel is enveloped in a stunning white crackle underglaze topped by a floral pattern overglaze in hues of cobalt, violet, emerald, lilac, yellow, and black. A lustrous gilding additionally adorns the peripheries of the base, lid, and tiers of the handle. The lid and bowl are each decorated with 3 Thai symbols, all equidistantly spaced and painted in blue. This style of decoration is known as Benjarong, which translates to "five colors." The periphery of the lid boasts a lustrous gilding, while each tier of the handle and the foot are embellished by a border of metallic finish. Size: 6" in diameter x 7.5" H (15.2 cm x 19 cm)
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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Condition
Collection label on base. Expected nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice remaining pigments.