Antique Royal Thai enameled copper lidded jar
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Description
Antique Royal Thai enameled copper lidded jar, Rattanakosin Period (1782-1932), benjarong-style container, the tubular body with flaring rim on stepped base, the tiered lid with tall spire handle, decorated with vines on a yellow ground, unmarked, 15"h x 4.5"d
Provenance: The Collection of Alvaro Martinez-Fonts
Notes/Literature: Likely produced in China, as a commission for the Thai Royal family. The enamelware were then presented to high-ranking Thai monks, standing in for objects of great value, as the Buddhist faith forbids accepting gifts of luxury. The yellow enamel background symbolizes the Thai royal family and also denotes the seniority of the monks these were commissioned for. Near-identical enameled copper items are in the Smithsonian in Washington, part of the Siam Exhibit at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and later presented to the United States by King Chulalongkorn (1853-1910)
Provenance: The Collection of Alvaro Martinez-Fonts
Notes/Literature: Likely produced in China, as a commission for the Thai Royal family. The enamelware were then presented to high-ranking Thai monks, standing in for objects of great value, as the Buddhist faith forbids accepting gifts of luxury. The yellow enamel background symbolizes the Thai royal family and also denotes the seniority of the monks these were commissioned for. Near-identical enameled copper items are in the Smithsonian in Washington, part of the Siam Exhibit at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and later presented to the United States by King Chulalongkorn (1853-1910)
Condition
Good/Fair, decorations generally well preserved, minor corrosion and light dinging around edges, minor edge decoration wear and scattered surface chips do not penetrate enamel **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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Antique Royal Thai enameled copper lidded jar
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