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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Covered Box

15th century-16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Covered box of rounded form, decorated in underglaze brown with vertical panels, alternating with vine and leaf patterns. Recessed with tubular support work.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Stoneware
Brief description
Round covered box, stoneware decorated with brown underglaze panels of vines and leaves, Si Satchanalai, Thailand, 15th-16th century.
Physical description
Covered box of rounded form, decorated in underglaze brown with vertical panels, alternating with vine and leaf patterns. Recessed with tubular support work.
Credit line
Given by John and Helen Espir
Object history
Produced at the Si Satchanalai kilns of north-central Thailand.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.60:1, 2-2002

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Record createdMay 15, 2003
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