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A Tri-color Annamese Round Box - 14th-17th Century browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Ceramics: Pre 1800: item # 326494
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| An Annamese covered jar with a rare three color orange, green and blue design of trees on hills on top and a geometric design on the sides. The box measures 2 1/2" high by 3 3/8" diameter at the waist. The box has an unglazed interior on the foot. This type of round covered box was probably a paste jar made for general public consumption. Usually these are only found in blue and white - the addition of the soft orange and green colors. to this box marks it as particularly unusual. Perhaps it was made for an official or wealthy merchant Excellent condition. This is the history of Annamese porcelains - " The area of South East Asia which is now North Vietnam played a significant part in porcelain production from the 14th to the 17th centuries, thanks to abundant supplies of feldspar and kaolin near Hanoi. The Annamese were using cobalt as early as the Chinese (14th century) and fine blue-and-white decorated porcelains were produced in Tho-ha and Bat Trang. The earlier wares closely imitated Chinese, but distinctive characteristics of decoration as well as potting technique had emerged by the 15th century when the best Annamese porcelains were produced. Among the distinctive Annamese products were circular covered boxes, and water droppers in the form of animals. "Porcelain," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2004" | ||||||||||
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