LARGE ANGKOR PERIOD KHMER CERAMIC VESSEL IN SHAPE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT – 12th/13th CENTURY
LARGE ANGKOR PERIOD KHMER CERAMIC VESSEL IN SHAPE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT – 12th/13th CENTURY
Low-fired stoneware, covered with a brittle brown glaze
Khmer Empire, Angkor Period - 12th to 13th century
Highly unusual storage vessel, made in the shape of a caparisoned elephant. High relief applications, incised décor and a round opening at the back. With a non-matching lid.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 18 CM, DIAMETER 27 cm
Condition: Optical appearance very good with few cracks restored
Provenance: Galerie Zacke archive