Bowl and Cover
18th century (made)
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This type of porcelain called Bencharong meaning"Five colours" was made in China for the Thai market and featured Thai motifs and symbols.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamel colours |
| Brief description | Bowl and cover, porcelain, painted in enamel colours, made in Jingdezhen, decorated in Guangzhou, China, 18th century |
| Physical description | A bowl and cover decorated with enamelled colours on a porcelain body. The bowl bears four praying figures alternating with four kinnaras surrounded by flame ornament. |
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| Gallery label | JAR AND COVER (THAI: BENCHARONG)
Porcelain and enamel colours
Jingdezhen and Guangzhou (Southern China)
Ca. 18th century
IS 8&a-1883
Bencharong was a class of luxury porcelain made in China exclusively for export to the Thai court between the late 17th and the early 20th century. Though made in China the designs used are typically Thai. Here they include praying celestial figures or Thepanom, the combination man/lion/deer or Norasingh and flames or Kranok.
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mr. Whitehead, Lot 88 sale at Fosters, November 8/1883 |
| Summary | This type of porcelain called Bencharong meaning"Five colours" was made in China for the Thai market and featured Thai motifs and symbols. |
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| Accession number | IS.8&A-1883 |
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| Record created | January 4, 2008 |
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