A huge ancient Khmer storage vessel, dating to 800 – 1450 AD.
A rustic vessel, sitting upon a flat base, the body widening out to the high shoulders before narrowing again at the short neck. Four small strap handles run alongside the top, the body covered in a thick black glaze with decorative white patterns throughout.
The powerful Khmer Empire was a Hindu-Buddhist civilization that existed in Southeast Asia roughly around the time of the western middle-ages. Its most famous legacy is the world famous Angkor Wat, which was the site of the capital city during the empire\'s golden age.
A very decorative south-east Asian ceramic produced by a famous world civilization.
Height: 15 inches.
Condition: Very good, unrestored.
Provenance:
Ex. British private collection, purchased from Miss V. P.
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