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Source Description
This teapot was made in China for Siam (known today as the Kingdom of Thailand), an example of the long history of trade between China and Southeast Asia. It is decorated with colorful enamels known as bencharong (five-colored) and derived from Chinese ceramic decoration. On this teapot are two traditional Siamese figures of half-length celestial beings in a worshipful, “adoring god” position, each flanked by singha, mythical lion-like beasts that protect the Buddha and the Buddhist path.
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5979
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Teapot for the Siamese (Thai) Market
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Teapot for the Siamese (Thai) Market
description
This teapot was made in China for Siam (known today as the Kingdom of Thailand), an example of the long history of trade between China and Southeast Asia. It is decorated with colorful enamels known as bencharong (five-colored) and derived from Chinese ceramic decoration. On this teapot are two traditional Siamese figures of half-length celestial beings in a worshipful, “adoring god” position, each flanked by singha, mythical lion-like beasts that protect the Buddha and the Buddhist path.
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19th century (Qing dynasty (1644-1911))
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teapots
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cm
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16.5
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17
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13
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Overall with handle extended, H: 6 1/2 × W: 6 11/16 × D: 5 1/8 in. (16.5 × 17 × 13 cm); Overall without handle, H: 5 1/4 × W: 6 11/16 × D: 5 1/8 in. (13.3 × 17 × 13 cm)
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Chinese
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bencharong
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Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
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Porcelain, five-colored overglaze enamel (bencharong)
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