Sukhothai 14th/16th Century Thai Fused Stoneware - 7" H X 7" W X 5.5" 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: 7 in. H X 7 in. W X 5.5 in. D

Base: 8.5 in. H X 8.5 in. L X .75 in H

Reference:

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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