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cosmetic-container
Object Type
cosmetic-container
Museum number
Franks.1392.G
Description
Pair of cosmetic container with lids. Decorated with Buddhist figures, for the Thai market. Bencharong ware. Made of enamelled porcelain. Glazed.
School/style
Bencharong Style
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Buddhist
Production date
18thC
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Carl Alfred Bock
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Thailand
Materials
porcelain
Technique
glazed
enamelled
Dimensions
Diameter:
3.30 inches
Height:
3.60 inches
Curator's comments
Old label with the objects says "Pottery said to be 200 years old found in the earth near Kanburee much sought after by the Siamese."
Location
Not on display
Condition
Some chips. Knobs on the tops of lids are missing.
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Department
Asia
Registration number
Franks.1392.G
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Bock 57
(Bock Collection)