Large Northern Thai Storage Jar. 15th–16th century (Late Sukhothai – Early Ayutthaya period)
A globular stoneware storage jar with four short lug handles at the shoulder and a wide everted rim, covered overall in a thick dark brown-black glaze stopping short of the lower body to reveal the reddish clay. An impressed circular kiln stamp appears beneath one handle.
These jars, widely known in the trade as Martaban jars, were coil-built in sections and exported in great numbers throughout Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and as far as the Middle East during the 15th–17th centuries. They were prized for their durability and used to transport water, oil, rice, and other commodities.
Dimensions:
Height: approx. 75 cm
Diameter (widest): approx. 75 cm
Condition:
Good antique condition. Surface wear and glaze drips are consistent with age and use.
Minor firing flaws and weathering throughout, adding to the jar’s character and patina.
Large Northern Thai Storage Jar. 15th–16th century (Late Sukhothai – Early Ayutthaya period)
A globular stoneware storage jar with four short lug handles at the shoulder and a wide everted rim, covered overall in a thick dark brown-black glaze stopping short of the lower body to reveal the reddish clay. An impressed circular kiln stamp appears beneath one handle.
These jars, widely known in the trade as Martaban jars, were coil-built in sections and exported in great numbers throughout Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and as far as the Middle East during the 15th–17th centuries. They were prized for their durability and used to transport water, oil, rice, and other commodities.
Dimensions:
Height: approx. 75 cm
Diameter (widest): approx. 75 cm
Condition:
Good antique condition. Surface wear and glaze drips are consistent with age and use.
Minor firing flaws and weathering throughout, adding to the jar’s character and patina.
