A Ban-Chiang painted Pottery vessel, Ban Chiang culture (Thailand), circa 2nd century B.C. To 2nd century A.D. The bulbous body with an everted mouth rim on flared 'Pedestal' circular base, earthenware buff slip with iron red mineral pigment painted decoration of concentric curvilinear motifs. Height: 27.5 cm diameter: 24 cm
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
- Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.
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