Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessel Red Geometric Vase Southeast Asian circa 200 BC

Name: Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessel Red Geometric Vase Southeast Asian circa 200 BC
SKU: INV4861
Price: 900.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£900.00

Inventory Code: INV4861

Object: Vase

Material: Earthenware pottery

Origin: Ban Chiang, Thailand, Southeast Asia

Period: Prehistoric Ban Chiang Culture

Date: Circa 200 BC

Decoration: Hand-painted red geometric scroll and curvilinear motifs on a buff ground with flared rim

Marked: Unmarked

Measurements:
Height: 14.5 in / 37.0 cm

Width: 9.8 in / 25.0 cm

Condition:
FAIR/RESTORED (2/5) - Professionally restored with visible repaired cracks to the neck and shoulder area. Expected surface wear, rim edge losses, age-related paint wear, surface deposits, and firing imperfections. Structurally stable following restoration. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

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DESCRIPTION

Large prehistoric Ban Chiang pottery vessel featuring a rounded body, narrow neck, and broad flared rim. Decorated with characteristic hand-painted red geometric and flowing linear motifs over a light buff slip. The vessel displays the distinctive decorative style associated with the Ban Chiang culture of Northeast Thailand. An impressive display piece with strong visual appeal and authentic archaeological character.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Ban Chiang pottery is among the most recognizable prehistoric ceramics of Southeast Asia and is associated with one of the region’s earliest agricultural and metallurgical cultures. Decorated vessels of this type are widely collected for their distinctive painted designs and their importance in the archaeology of ancient Thailand.

NOTES

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