Sukhothai 14th/16th Century Fused Stoneware - 9" H X 16" W X 8" D

One-of-a-kind 14th/16th Century Sukhothai glazed stoneware from central Thailand. Potters from the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam made vessels popular throughout Asia. This piece is an example of several fused bowls with a fish motif which were misfired and discarded in the refuse dump of a pottery workshop. Even though initially discarded, these ancient ceramic cast-offs, also known as wasters, are unique in their artistic form.

This piece was purchased in Thailand in the early 1970s and could work in a variety of décor styles from Traditional, Mid-Century... to Asian-Inspired or Wabi Sabi. It is presented free-standing on a base of new black acrylic in order to give it a finished artistic look.   

Place of Origin: Sukhothai, North-Central Thailand

Date of Manufacture: 14th/16th Century CE, Ayutthaya Period

Condition: Excellent 

Wear: Glaze chips, natural cracks and chips on each layer. Consistent with age. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Pottery: 8.75 in. H X 15.5 in. W X 7.5 in. D

Base: 9 in. W X 16 in. L X .75 in H

Reference:

This amazing piece has been part of the private collection of Dean Warner since the 1970s. Mr. Warner (1931-2025) was a graduate of both Mexico City College and Thunderbird and a noted dealer in Pre-Columbian & Tribal Artifacts. He had galleries in Dallas and La Jolla, a client base that included private individuals and institutions, and served as an authority for authentication. In addition, events during the 1960s and 1970s were held to showcase his collection across the United States in retail establishments like Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Shillito's and Higbee's among others. In retirement, Mr. Warner (T-Bird '57) continued to be an avid collector and served both as the Art Curator for the Thunderbird School of Global Management (now part of Arizona State University) and the Creator/Director of the The Global Market for ethnographic art and gifts which was founded in 1994. Many of the items he collected are now part of the permanent collection of the university.

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Kelsey Museum at the University of Michigan

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University

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