Title
Limepot with handle
Year/Period
14th-16th centuries
Region
Northern Vietnam
Material
Dimension
Object size: H:25.0 x W:20.0
Accession No.
1997-02692
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Loh Teh Soon
This lime pot with modeled areca nut on handle is decorated in greenish glaze. It has moulded applied seals with the characters 'fu gui' (prosperity) at the base of the handle. Vietnam entered the international trade during the 14th century and produced the greatest volume and variety of wares for Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia. However, by the 16th century, due to intense competition from the Jingdezhen kilns in China, the export of Vietnamese wares to these markets was greatly reduced.
