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The Himalayas and South-East Asia, Room 47a

Bowl

Bowl
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bowl, used for washing, was produced in Nakhon Si Thammarat on the southern Thai peninsular. From the early 19th century the town was known for its excellent niello ware.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBowl
Materials and techniques
Silver, niello
Brief description
Bowl, silver neillo work, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Southern Thailand, 19th century
Physical description
Silver bowl decorated with niello designs including a kranok (flame) pattern and Thepanom (praying celestial figures).
Dimensions
  • Height: 12cm
  • Diameter: 25.5cm
Gallery label
BOWL Silver, silver alloy (niello) Probably Nakhon Si Thammarat, Southern Thailand Early 19th century IS 360-1950 This bowl was used for hand washing. Praying celestials or Thepanom are set in leaf shaped cartouches (lai phum) surrounded by heavenly dancers and figures of Hanuman, the monkey general ally of Rama from the Ramakian. The bowl’s body is covered with Kranok or flame pattern. Nakhon Si Thammarat was known for its excellent niello ware. (1/10/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by E.S. Wilkinson
Object history
IS.250 to 451-1950 and IS.1 to 7-1952, came from the collection of Mr. Richard James Wilkinson (1867-1941), who was formerly Deputy Governor of the Straits Settlement (1911 to 1916) and later Governor of Sierra Leone (1916-1922). He had acquired a collection of mostly Malay silverware and goldware, niello work, arms, etc. in Singapore and the Federated Malay States, which on 23 June 1919 was lent to the Indian Section of the V&A with the possibility of later making a bequest. A second loan of Malay brasswork followed on 31 October 1921. A total of 209 pieces were finally bequeathed to the V&A on 26 October 1950 following the death of his widow, Mrs Edith Sinclair Wilkinson.
Historical context
This bowl formerly belonged to the family of the Sultan of Riau
Production
Attributed to be Sumatran when acquired.
Summary
This bowl, used for washing, was produced in Nakhon Si Thammarat on the southern Thai peninsular. From the early 19th century the town was known for its excellent niello ware.
Collection
Accession number
IS.360-1950

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Record createdApril 8, 2008
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