Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration.
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Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration.
with red slip decoration in curvilinear motif
with red slip decoration in curvilinear motif
Stock Number:
Y2776
$ 12500.00
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Description
An Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay amphora. The globular body resting on a conical flat based foot, with the neck terminating in a flared spout. The entire outer surface with red slip decoration in curvilinear motif. Ex. P. Caldwell Auctions from the estate sale of 109-111 Park Road, Cheltenham December 2016 This piece is accompanied by a thermoluminescence from the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, stating its age to be approximately 1890 years BP.
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Origin: |
Ban Chiang culture, Circa 2nd Century B.C. to 2nd Century A.D., Thailand | |||||
Dimensions: |
Height: 108 cm / Diameter: 73 cm Height including stand: 113 cm |
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Condition: |
Minor areas of restoration, presented on a custom steel display mount |