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Small, ovoid ceramic jar with a short, flared neck. The cream-colored glaze features a fine crackle pattern and subtle irregularities in the texture, tapering down to a narrow base.
Jarlet
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Jarlet

Maker Thai Artist
Date15th-17th century
Place of originThailand, Asia
MediumStoneware
Dimensions3 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (9.5 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Don Q. Vining, M.D.
Object number1989.13.267
Collections
Visual DescriptionBlack specked buff clay body, celadon glaze
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Thai Artist
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Pear-shaped Crackle Ware Bottle
Thai Artist
15th-16th century
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Lidded Bowl with Floral Band
Thai, Si Satchanalai
15th-16th century
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Thai Artist
14th-16th century
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Chinese Artist
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Overall crackled celadon glaze, pooling at neck and shoulder. Belly with continuous floral scroll band, hatching band on shoulder, circular bands here. Irregular glaze coverage around base. Unglazed foot. Heavy.
Celadon Pot with Under-glaze Blue Designs
Thai Artist
15th - 16th century
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Celadon Bottle with Two Ring Handles
Thai, Si Satchanalai
14th-15th century
Olive green celadon with overall crackle, heavy irregular drip edge towards base, hatched incised design and circles on neck and shoulder, plain based with neat foot ring, rough red-brown clay.
Olive Green Crackle-ware Pot
Thai, Si Satchanalai
15th-16th century
Round, lidded box with overall exterior and interior crackle celadon glaze, greener-toned on exterior. Unglazed foot.
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Thai Artist
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Two-lugged stoneware bottle with celadon glaze
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Thai Artist
14th- 16th century
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Jarlet
Thai, Si Satchanalai
16th-17th century
Round flat-lidded box with underglaze blue and celadon crackle glaze; floral sprig casually organized accompanying designs, plain red-burning clay foot. Clean interior ring, irregularly dripping glaze; lid with band of celadon glaze.
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