The surface is bathed in a soft, cream-colored base glaze, providing a gentle canvas for painted decoration. Applied using copper-oxide pigments, soft green floral motifs wrap dynamically around the vessel’s belly. It features stylized floral scrolls and leafy tendrils that circle the vessel, their hand-painted lines shifting subtly from delicate sage to deep emerald where the glaze pooled during firing.
Fine crackling across the vitreous surface attest to its low-fired, authentic production in historical Lower Myanmar kilns near Bago or Twante. Both a functional container and a status symbol of the Mon kingdoms, this vessel stands as a refined artifact of Southeast Asian ceramic traditions, echoing the ancient trade routes where such pieces were prized.
Characteristics
Height: 19cm, 7.5 in
Weight: 425g
Provenance: Burmese Collector, Yangon
Period: 15-16th century
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