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

Bowl

13th century-15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of porcelain, with incised decoration, covered with a celadon-green glaze. A "waster" from the kiln, with particles of fused clay adhering to the sides. Nearly hemispherical with recurved rim and small foot; decorated inside with incised horizontal bands.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with green glaze
Brief description
Stoneware bowl with green glaze, Si Satchanalai kilns, Thailand, 13th century-15th century
Physical description
Bowl of porcelain, with incised decoration, covered with a celadon-green glaze. A "waster" from the kiln, with particles of fused clay adhering to the sides. Nearly hemispherical with recurved rim and small foot; decorated inside with incised horizontal bands.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3in
  • Diameter: 5.375in
Gallery label
  • Bowl of porcelain, with incised decoration, covered with a celadon-green glaze. A "waster" from the kiln, with particles of fused clay adhering to the sides. Found near the site of the ancient potteries at Sawankalok. Made not later than the 15th century and perhaps as early as the reign of Phra Ruang in the 13th century. SIAMESE. H. 3 in., diam. 5 3/8 in. Bought (Nos. 479 - 521, £220). 503-1906. Nearly hemispherical with recurved rim and small foot; decorated inside with incised horizontal bands.
  • (label found on the 6th floor) Bowl Stoneware with a celadon glaze Thai, Si Satchanalai ware, 15th-16th century Found near Si Satchanalai 503-1906
Object history
Purchased from W. H. Fulham (Wallace Bros, 8 Austion Friars, EC), accessioned in 1906. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Found near kiln site. Made not later than the 15th century and perhaps as early as the reign of Phra Ruang in the 13th century. Bought in a set (Nos. 479 - 521, £22)
Collection
Accession number
503-1906

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Record createdMay 11, 2009
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