Thailand, northeast - Ban Chiang Stucco Important footed bowl with a red-painted geometric decoration. - 18.7 cm
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Important footed cup with red geometric painted decoration, in stucco, from the Ban Chiang culture in northeast Thailand, dating to the late period ca. 300 BCE–200 CE.
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Remarkable terracotta-footed cup painted in the Ban Chiang tradition, in northeastern Thailand, late period, circa 300 BCE–200 CE.
The piece stands out for its elegant architectural silhouette: a deep rounded basin rests on a tall flared foot, while a broadly open rim balances the overall form. The exterior surface is covered with a light engobe over which unfolds a spectacular red decoration consisting of multiple concentric lines, semicircular motifs, chevrons and a geometric frieze at the junction of the foot.
This decorative organization is characteristic of the painted productions of the late Ban Chiang phase. Comparable footed vessels, combining light engobe and red geometric decoration, are preserved in several major international museum collections, notably the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum and the Norton Simon Museum.
The interest of this exemplar also lies in its generous dimensions of 20 cm in diameter, the very legible decoration, and its excellent formal balance. The continuity of the paste, engobe, paint and surface alterations is coherent across the entire piece.
The cup is preserved in good condition for its age, with the wear, small erosions and occasional losses expected on an archaeological ceramic of this type. No filling or restoration is visible.
A particularly decorative piece and representative of one of the most emblematic ceramic traditions of ancient Southeast Asia.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xxkuz3edch3d3u6864xov/AMnF-FLxjBRpmpCH-7F7m2A?rlkey=xy901zqfxzyqv8gsxa6mtvfxu&dl=0
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MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
Translated by Google TranslateRemarkable terracotta-footed cup painted in the Ban Chiang tradition, in northeastern Thailand, late period, circa 300 BCE–200 CE.
The piece stands out for its elegant architectural silhouette: a deep rounded basin rests on a tall flared foot, while a broadly open rim balances the overall form. The exterior surface is covered with a light engobe over which unfolds a spectacular red decoration consisting of multiple concentric lines, semicircular motifs, chevrons and a geometric frieze at the junction of the foot.
This decorative organization is characteristic of the painted productions of the late Ban Chiang phase. Comparable footed vessels, combining light engobe and red geometric decoration, are preserved in several major international museum collections, notably the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum and the Norton Simon Museum.
The interest of this exemplar also lies in its generous dimensions of 20 cm in diameter, the very legible decoration, and its excellent formal balance. The continuity of the paste, engobe, paint and surface alterations is coherent across the entire piece.
The cup is preserved in good condition for its age, with the wear, small erosions and occasional losses expected on an archaeological ceramic of this type. No filling or restoration is visible.
A particularly decorative piece and representative of one of the most emblematic ceramic traditions of ancient Southeast Asia.
video link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xxkuz3edch3d3u6864xov/AMnF-FLxjBRpmpCH-7F7m2A?rlkey=xy901zqfxzyqv8gsxa6mtvfxu&dl=0
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
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Culture
Thailand, northeast - Ban Chiang
Century/timeframe
Période tardive, ca. 300 av. J.-C. – 200 apr. J.-C.
Name of object
Important footed bowl with a red-painted geometric decoration.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1970
Material
Stucco
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
18.7 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Width
20 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
Depth
20 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
