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Thai Sawankhalok Covered Box khmerempire the shield is often interpretedSukhothai Kingdom or Ayutthaya Period, c. 13001400 AD, Sukhothai Province, Si Satchanalai, Ban Pa Yang Kilns, Thailand An exquisitely crafted small stoneware covered box, finely wheel thrown and hand painted with elegant precision. The domed lid is surmounted by a delicately modeled lotus bud finial, encircled by a painted floral medallion. The body and lid are richly adorned with concentric circles and scrolling vegetal motifs, rendered in underglaze