Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500.

A circular form with flat top, decorated in a stylized floral spray on center, framed by a band of water plants, the sides of both the cover and the base having alternating panels containing  scrolling tendrils and geometric trellis pattern, the rims and base unglazed.

Dramatic glaze degradation form marine action where the dense cobalt areas have transformed to a dark gray brown, glaze flakes, minor foot frits, otherwise fine condition.

2 in. high x 2-3/4in. in diameter. (5 x 7cm)

4 oz. (119g.)

15th/16th century.

For a similar example see:
Asian Civilisations Museum, accession number: 1993-00488 & Gift of Pamela Hickley, accession number: 2017-00278.
Arts of Asia March/April 2004, Vietnamese Ceramics: A Ten Thousand Year Continuum, James R. Brow and Anh Hoang Brow, fig. 31, p.92.