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Martaban Aquarium Basin

Name: Martaban Aquarium Basin
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: B5UXRC2ZV1
Price: 900 EUR
Availability: InStock

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900 €

Period 20th century

Style Asian Arts

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Martaban stoneware basin or aquarium decorated with slip of plants and phoenixes, the interior lined with celadon. Southeast Asia, 19th/20th century.
This basin, a style common in Peranakan homes, could be used to store water, cultivate plants, or raise fish. They were found in kitchens as well as courtyards and gardens.
A comparable example is on display at the Peranakan Museum in Singapore (formerly the Asian Civilization Museum).
Diameter 75 cm x H 34 cm
Approximately 30 kg.
Provenance: Claude de Marteau Collection
The Peranakans, descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, also used these Martaban jars in their daily lives. Imported via maritime trade routes, these jars were prized objects for their usefulness and durability. They were often incorporated into their homes to store supplies, a testament to the region's cultural and commercial interconnections.
Sold with a certificate of provenance.
Sent by carrier, packaged on a wooden pallet.
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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Asian Arts (Cassolettes, Cups, Basins of Asian Arts Style)
Period	20th century (Cassolettes, Cups, Basins 20th century)
Country of origin	Other / Unknown
Height (cm)	34
Diameter (cm)	75
Weight (Kg)	30
Materials	Stoneware
Internal reference	8921