Covered box

Collections
1511753
Title
Covered box
Year/Period
14th-16th centuries
Region
Thailand
Dimension
Object size: 8.2 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
Accession No.
2021-00400
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs Nurdi Diah Rohde

This is decorated with vegetal scroll designs in brown and cream glaze. Covered boxes were one of the most representative type of Sawankhalok wares produced. Large quantities of ceramics were made at Sukhothai and Sawankhalok kilns for export to Southeast Asia and beyond during the 14th to 16th centuries.