Box
Item number 1262/158 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Round box with blue and black designs on grey-blue ground. Bottom (part a) has glazed interior and part of exterior; designs on outside are of vines encompassed by thick lines on top and bottom; another thin line right below the rim; raised lip to keep lid in place. Top (part b) is domed and has black pattern in a wide band around circumference; thin blue and black lines are on either side of the main pattern; top has a raised flower with a small handle in centre.
History Of Use
In the 14th century the kilns at Sawankhalok experienced a great expansion in pottery production, partially due to the influence of Chinese potters coming into the region. Boxes were just one type of their ceramic wares frequently exported throughout Southeast Asia.
Narrative
This box was likely exported to the Philippines in the fourteenth or fifteenth century, where it remained until it was brought to Vancouver by the Tecsons, during the twentieth century.
Specific Techniques
Decorations are done in iron underglaze.
Item History
- Made in Sawankhalok, Sukhothai, Thailand ? between 1350 and 1600
- Collected in Philippines
- Owned by Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson before November 16, 1987
- Received from Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor) on November 16, 1987
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- 1262/158 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, diameter 9.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sawankhalok, Sukhothai, Thailand ?
- Collected in
- Philippines
Who
- Culture
- Thai
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1350 and 1600
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 1262/0158 a-b
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