Jar with incised decoration

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At A Glance

  • Period

    16th-18th century
  • Geography

    Maenam Noi kilns, Singburi province, Central Thailand
  • Material

    Earthenware (underfired stoneware)
  • Dimension

    H x Diam (overall): 17.4 x 17.8 cm (6 7/8 x 7 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2005.322
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2005.322

Object Details

  • Description

    Bottle of globular form with trumpet-liked neck, flanged mouth and flat base. The whole bottle is coated with root scars and the lower wall is scraped.
    Clay: pink earthenware.
    Glaze: none.
    Decoration: a series of incised rings on the shoulder.
  • Provenance

    From at least 1973 to 2005
    Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge [1]
    From 2005
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge in 2005
    Notes:
    [1] Object file.
    Acquired while Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and Gratia Hauge were living in Bangkok (1967-1972 or 1973).
    Major sources of acquisitions during this time were dealers in Bangkok, the weekend market in Bangkok, and vendors in Ayutthaya.
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and Gratia Hauge ((1914-2004) and (1907-2000))
    Victor and Takako Hauge ((1919-2013) and (1923-2015))
  • Origin

    Maenam Noi kilns, Singburi province, Central Thailand
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Victor and Takako Hauge
  • Type

    Vessel
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