Bowl
Bowl
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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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
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Title | Bowl |
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). |
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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.
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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. |
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Accession number | IS.360-1950 |
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Record created | April 8, 2008 |
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