Title
Covered box
Year/Period
15th century
Region
North Vietnam, reportedly found in Thailand.
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 15.5 x 17 cm
Accession No.
2012-00390
Collection of
This covered box has a fine underglaze blue painted decoration of two pheonix amidst clouds around the walls and a band of lotus petals around the foot. The cover is topped with a lotus bud-shaped knob. The silky smooth quality of glaze and the rich blue tone of the decoration make this a rare piece. Vietnam was at the forefront of ceramic production during the 15th century, when a gap in the export of Chinese wares enabled Vietnamese potters to compete for a share of the Southeast Asian markets. Fine quality wares such as this suggest that there was demand from sophisticated clientele for such wares.
