Description:

Southeast Asia, modern day Vietnam, Annamese (sometimes Anamese), ca. 15th century CE. An intriguing blue-on-white porcelain lime container featuring a fluted strap handle, a corseted base, appliqued design elements, and a wonderful floral motif painted across its exterior. The vessel has a cream-hued ground with cobalt blue floral decoration more concentrated around its modest circular opening. Appliqued embellishments in the form serpentine waveforms are present on both ends of the vessel below each joint of the strap handle. Size: 7" in diameter x 8.25" H (17.8 cm x 21 cm)

This curiously shaped pot was used for betel chewing, a custom common throughout Southeast Asia - they would be passed around to guests, who each inserted a petite spoon or finger into the vessel to extract the amount of lime required. This was then smeared on a betel leaf, together with slices of areca nut and often extra flavorings such as clove and cardamom, folded into a wad, and chewed.

Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA

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#165510

  • Condition: Abrasions to glazed surface evident throughout, especially on handle. Softening to appliqued program. Fading to painted motif. Otherwise in good overall condition, with earthen deposits in recessed areas.

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