Fragment of the base of a jar with two-color glazing

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At A Glance

  • Period

    14th-16th century
  • Geography

    San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Material

    Stoneware with iron glaze
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 5.4 x 7.6 x 5.2 cm (2 1/8 x 3 x 2 1/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-408
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-408

Object Details

  • Description

    Shape: Half-section of the base of a small, flat-bottomed jar. Wheel thrown. Wall thickness varies from 0.4 to 0.6 cm, and that of the base from 0.6 to 0.9 cm.
    Clay: Fine-grained stoneware. The bottom of the jar was only roughly finished. The exposed inner walls burned to a buff color while the broken edges are reddish peach color. The body contains relatively few inclusions.
    Glaze: Two glaze colors, pale celadon and iron-brown were used to cover this jar.
    Decoration: None.
    Marks: None.
  • Provenance

    To 1956
    Charles Nelson Spinks (1906-1980), collected in San Kamphaeng, Thailand. [1]
    From 1956
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Nelson Spinks. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] See Study Collection catalogue card, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Charles Nelson Spinks (1906-1980)
  • Origin

    San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Nelson Spinks
  • Type

    Vessel
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