All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1446327 (stock #MB524)
Thai 14th - 15th Century Underglazed Sukhothai Bowl

This stoneware bowl was made at the Sukhothai kilns during the 14th - 15th century. The striking floral / geometric pattern is in underglaze iron-brown on top of a white slip. The honey-coloured clear glaze is finely-crackled. The glaze is at its thickest to the upper surface. On the underside the glaze is thinner and has degraded in places leaving a matt surface. To the centre are five "spur marks". The base remains unglazed...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1408978 (stock #MA054)
Large Thai 14th - 15th Century Sawankhalok Jar

This stoneware jar, or bottle of globular form was made during the 14th - 15th centuries at one of the Sawankhalok kilns. It is particularly heavily-potted. Around the shoulder and lower body are repeated bands of lightly incised lines. There are two small loop handles at the neck. It is coated in a finely-crackled greenish-grey glaze that falls short of the foot revealing the dark reddish brown stoneware body...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1436978 (stock #MB310)
Fine Vietnamese 14th / 15th Century Moulded Bowl

This rare bowl was made during the 14th - 15th century and is coated in a finely-crackled yellowish-brown glaze, the depth of colour varying according to its thickness. Around the centre is a wide unglazed stacking ring, and around the inner wall are various moulded leaf and floral patterns. Apart from unintentional glaze splashes, the foot remains unglazed.

Diameter 17 cm...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1700 item #1479413 (stock #MC121)
Thai 16th Century Underglazed Footed Stoneware Box (from shipwreck)

This footed round stoneware box was made during the 16th century at the Sawankhalok kilns. It is decorated with scrolling and geometric patterns in underglaze iron-brown with a clear blueish and finely-crackled glaze. The inner surface of the box is coated with same clear blueish glaze.

This is an unusually large example of its type with a diameter of 13.25 cm...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1362445
Thai Sawankhalok round form covered stoneware footed box in the shape of a mangosteen fruit decorated in iron-black/brown glaze on a buff-colored ground with alternating panels of geometric designs and flowers. Knob finial. 14th to 16th century. 5” diameter x 4 3/8” high. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The lid matches well and appears to be original. From the Arizona collection of German expatriates to Indonesia in the 1970s.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1920 item #755308 (stock #ZSEA112)
This is a set of traditional lacquer bowls from Thailand. There is a single gold mythical animal, balu-gwin, at the bottom of the inside and a three balu-gwin spaced around the outside. The gold rim with key design surrounds the rim of each of the 5 bowls.

In wonderful condition, each bowl is approx 5 inches wide at the rim and 2.5 inches high.

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1362991 (stock #SH-1016)
Spanish colonial era Philippine Santos estimated to be from mid-19th century. Hi-resolution images on request.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1365109 (stock #SH-1027)
Spanish Colonial era wooden Santos in form of Mary from the Philippines estimated to be 19th Century. Powder blue hues. High resolution images on request.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1219287 (stock #SBUD-001)
An alloy metal Buddha sitting under a bodhi tree.This is where Buddha gained his great Enlightenment by sitting in concentrated meditation beneath the bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar,India. Can be made into an amulet. Size: H. 6.3cm. W. 3.3cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1319697
Excavated piece rom the Shan State. Nice green patina and excellent condition. H. 8,5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre AD 1000 item #721261 (stock #AB-053)
Striped agate Pyu beads most likely made in India but found in Burma. These type of beads are very rare and difficult to find.Can make a nice pendant. Condition: No repairs
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #801536 (stock #SBUD-005)
A black terracotta Buddha amulet in the sitting position in-cased in a stainless steel case from Thailand. Age; Pre 1900 or earlier. Size: H. 3cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1446321 (stock #MB529)
Thai 14th - 15th Century Sawankhalok Celadon Tall Bowl / Jar

This stoneware bowl was made at the Sawankhalok kilns around the 14th - 15th century. It is "heavily-potted" and coated in an attractive and finely-crackled glossy celadon glaze that has just a hint of blue in places. Decoration is minimal with none to the inner surface and simple incised bands to the outer surface just below the rim and above the foot...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1319772
The backside decorated with a stupa. H. 10,5 cm. excl. stand. This piece was placed in the foundation of a newly built stupa.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1920 item #1127110
A well crafted Montagnard hardwood crossbow with subtle attention to detailing and with oxbone release mechanism...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1370292 (stock #MA133)
Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White Double-Gourd Jar

This rare and attractively-shaped small double-gourd jar was made during the 15th century. It is coated in a finely-crackled glaze and elaborately decorated in underglaze blue, the pattern featuring scrolling floral and lotus leaf patterns. Height 7 cm...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1484611 (stock #MC123)
Thai 13th - 15th Century Sawankhalok Stoneware Covered Box

This covered stoneware box was made during the 13th - 15th centuries at the Sawankhalok kilns. It is elaborately decorated in underglaze blue with a ring of yellowish-brown glaze around the moulded top of the cover that is in the form of picked fruit. Diameter 9.75 cm, height 8 cm. There are a couple of fine hairline cracks to the edge of the cover and minor chips to the edge of the box...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1484613 (stock #MC122)
Thai 13th - 15th Century Incised Stoneware Covered Box

This round box was made during the 13th - 15th century at the Sawankhalok kilns. Both cover and box have been decorated with an incised scrolling floral pattern, the design accentuated with the use of two different coloured glazes. The inner surface and base remain unglazed. Very unusually, to the base are incised lines: apart from the straight lines it appears there may be a picture incised although we cannot make out what it is...