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Two Bencharong enameled porcelain toh jars and a bowl Three Bencharong enameled porcelain wares
Chinese export to Thailand, late 18th-early 19th century Chinese export to Thailand, 18th/19th century
With alternating reverential white theppanom and norasingh amid purple With alternating theppanom and mythical beings against the black
flames on a black background between red and turquoise borders with floral background and flame motif; the interior of the small bowl decorated
sprays; repeated on the domed lids of the toh jars which are surmounted by similarly; the taller toh jar with a tiered chedi-form finial indicative of the
chedi-form finials; the bowl’s interior decorated with yellow, red, and speckled stupa parasol.
green bands before a lai dao klip bua (lotus star) in the well. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm), the highest
Toh jars: 6 in. (15.3 cm) high; Bowl: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm) diameter $1,000 - 1,500
$4,000 - 6,000
Compare to another bowl with a matching interior published in Groussin,
Compare the colors with a spittoon, formerly of the Doris Duke La porcelain sino-thaie, Paris, no. 54, p. 56. Also compare the smaller
Collection, held in the Michigan Museum of Art (2005/1.464) and a bowl toh jar to one held in the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell
held in the Art Gallery of New South Wales (448.1987). University (95.072.179).
Provenance: Provenance:
The Collection of Dr Philip Gould The Collection of Dr Philip Gould
Acquired in Thailand, 1960-76 Acquired in Thailand, 1960-76
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