12th C. Thai Nam Ton Jar, ex-Museum (TL Tested)
Southeast Asia, Thailand, Haripunjaya, ca. 12th century CE. This is a fine example of a terracotta vessel with a high neck globular body known as a Nam ton. The vessel resembles an ewer, the body rests on a flat foot, the rounded shoulders are decorated with a cross hatched incised pattern, and the neck has narrow bands of black striations encircling the from the neck base to rim. The style is thought to be influenced by the Indian Pala Dynasty and used for storing water or other liquids. An orange slip over the clay that is baked at a high heat creates the red tone throughout, and after firing the pieces would often be decorated with white pigments. Size: 4.5" Diameter x 9" H (11.4 cm x 22.9 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168575
Condition Report: Professionally repaired with neck reattached at the center, and infill over break line. Chips to rim, foot, and surface abrasions. Mineral and earthen deposits on exterior. TL hole on base.
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Southeast Asia, Thailand, Haripunjaya, ca. 12th century CE. This is a fine example of a terracotta vessel with a high neck globular body known as a Nam ton. The vessel resembles an ewer, the body rests on a flat foot, the rounded shoulders are decorated with a cross hatched incised pattern, and the neck has narrow bands of black striations encircling the from the neck base to rim. The style is thought to be influenced by the Indian Pala Dynasty and used for storing water or other liquids. An orange slip over the clay that is baked at a high heat creates the red tone throughout, and after firing the pieces would often be decorated with white pigments. Size: 4.5" Diameter x 9" H (11.4 cm x 22.9 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168575
Condition Report: Professionally repaired with neck reattached at the center, and infill over break line. Chips to rim, foot, and surface abrasions. Mineral and earthen deposits on exterior. TL hole on base.
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