Tile

One of two square tiles, yellow glaze with pink floral motifs, Chinese or European, from Wat Chalerm Phra Kiat.

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Historical period(s)
Bangkok period, 19th century
Medium
Earthenware, glazed
Dimensions
H x W x D: 15.4 x 15.9 x 2.6 cm (6 1/16 x 6 1/4 x 1 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of Sarah M. Bekker
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-4723
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Architectural Element, Ceramic
Type

Tile

Keywords
Bangkok period (1782 - ), earthenware, flower, Thailand
Provenance

To 1997
Sarah M. Bekker, acquired from Wat Chalern Phra Kiat, Thailand. [1]

From 1997
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Sarah M. Bekker. [2]

Notes:

[1] See Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.

[2] See note 1. See also object record.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Sarah M. Bekker 1923-2013

Description

One of two square tiles, yellow glaze with pink floral motifs, Chinese or European, from Wat Chalerm Phra Kiat.

Collection Area(s)
Southeast Asian Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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