RARE SET OF 4 CHINESE EARLY BENCHARONG "LAI NAM THONG" BOWLS Ø7-9CM SIAM / THAI MARKET. 4 early Bencharong bowls enameled in Bencharong / Benjarong i.e. "Five Colors" palette with "Lai Nam Thong" (Gold-Wash) gilt ground produced in China at beginning 19th century, possibly late 18th c. Bencharong "Lai Nam Thong" porcelain pieces were produced in China from the late 18th century exclusively for the courts of Siam but also sometimes for the ones of Cambodia and Laos. Lai Nam Thong porcelains such as these 4 bowls were made of a much finer material than standard Bencharong ones and distinguished by the use of gilding in their background. They were reserved for royal families and the high aristocracy only. They are rare, delicately potted with thin porcelain shapes depicting finely hand-painted floral & bird designs with still bright gilt & enamels for a unique & very decorative antique set. These 4 antique and early bencharong porcelains were part of a Gérard Groussin collection, expert in Bencharong porcelains. They have all been published inside thhis reference book called "la porcelaine sino-thaïe Bencharong et Lai Nam Thong". The 2nd bowl from the left has also been published on the front cover. Information Art/country: Asian Art, China. Type: Bencharong bowls Period: Late 18th or early 19th c. Diameters: 7 to 9 cm / 2.75 to 3.5". Heights: 4 to 6 cm / 1.55 to 2.35". Total weight: 0.31 Kg. Materials: Gilt & enameled porcelain. Provenance: Private collection, South of France. Condition: After very careful checks under natural and UV lights, some hairlines and obvious repairs given their fragility & age (please check all visuals). Some kiln flaws, grits, enamel & gilt losses commensurate with age and period. In overall FAIR CONDITION and STRICTLY AS PER VISUALS. Important notice: Please note that the photos we take are the closest possible to reality in terms of colours & tones. Depending on the light and exposure, there might be some slight shade differences but we always try to stick to the closest and what you get with us is the actual and fully documented object. Please also note we always detail and take photos of all the main & important defects after having carefully checked each piece. Courier: Very cautiously packed and secured inside a professional parcel (double layer carton box, item wrapped inside small and large bubbles, well positionned in the center of the parcel and properly blocked by polystyrene flocks, fragile sticker all over the parcel). Please DO NOT HESITATE TO HAVE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER OBJECTS currently in auction. We can consolidate any shipment and reduce its cost as much as possible. We are used to ship worldwide to European community, UK, North America (USA and Canada) + Asia and Oceania (Aus + NZL). Customs: Any shipment outside EU is subject to custom & duties fees. Please make sure to include the extra import fees in your overall cost when bidding. Our Cy cannot be hold responsible for them. Many thanks to all for your bids!