Burmese Ceramics

Set of three large ceramic pots from the Martaban area of Burma, 18th century. These large and heavy stoneware jars were used to store food, drinkwater etc; they were partly put in t...

A large ceramic storage jar with dark brown black glaze from Martaban Area of Burma (nowadays Myanmar) circa 15th-16th century. Martaban jar is a generic term for large heavy stoneware jars that were shipped out of the port of Martaban. It doesn't identify the origin where these jars were made as many jars exported from the port were made in China, Thailand and Vietnam instead of from local kilns, which could be distinguished by the different materials and styling. During the Ming dynasty, this busy port was under the jurisdiction of Thailand. These jars were documented from 14th century and the export lasted until Martaban ceased to be an important international port after the Burmese attack in 1613. The current jar on offer is identified as a true Burmese jar...

Brown glaze stoneware water pot from Burma, mid-20th century. This rustic stoneware pot would have been placed outside the entrance to a Burmese family...