Letter from Sydney James Johnstone, Principal, Mineral Resources Department, Imperial Institute, to Quaritch Wales providing the results of the examination of the remainder of the specimens which Wales left at the department. Typed letter with handwritten notes, 2 pages, 2 sides, dated 18 August 1939.
Sin títuloArchaeology - Asia
61 Descripción archivística resultados para Archaeology - Asia
Letter from Niranjan Prasad Chakravarti, Government Epigraphist for India, to Quaritch Wales concerning the translation of the inscription discs found in Kedah which mention the name of Boddhisattava Samantabhadra. He refers to the reading made by John Allan in the letter on 17/03/1939. If it is right, the inscription on the silver bowl could be Kasyapa (in Prakit termination). Typed letter, 1 side, dated on 29 August 1939.
Sin títuloLetter from Leonard J.Robbins (signed Peter) to Dorothy and Quaritch Wales concerning his forthcoming vacation and to send the Wales some summer reading. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 7 August 1975. With the letter are newspaper clippings of copies thereof: New York Times 25 August 1974, 'Technology is Forcing History to Change'; New York Times July 1975 'Antiques: Asian Pottery, Ceramics From Bronze Age and Later are in provocative Brooklyn Show'; New York Times 3 August 1975, partial letter concerning dating'.
Sin títuloLetter from Leonard J. Robbins (signed Peter) to Quaritch Wales concerning his travel arrangements on coming to London and Europe. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 30 May 1976. With the letter are 2 photographs on which he wants Wales' opinion; 1. the head of gilt bronze Buddha, 2. the 3 figures of Buddha. Also newspaper cuttings: New York Times, 1975 'Bangkok will ask Met. to return Idol'; New York Times, 14 May 1976 'New Bronze Age Date Reported'; Science 31 May 1976 'The Roots of Man'.
Sin títuloPrinted material in Thai, English and French. They concern archaeological sites, archaeological artefacts and ancient Thai traditions.
Sin títuloA series of small objects and pottery sherds which were given as part of the Quaritch Wales bequest.
Eight ceramic pieces probably from the site P.B.1 as they all are marked with these initials written in ink. They form:
- QW/13/11-1 - Two pieces of glazed ceramic bowl. The glaze is a grey-green colour. Dimensions (when 2 pieces reassembled) 10cm by 8cm. The glaze is partially cracked and the pieces are marked P.B.1 and Sung.
- QW/13/11-2 - Two pieces of glazed ceramic plate. The glaze is a grey-green colour. Dimensions (when reassembled) 9.4cm by 7.8cm. The pieces are marked P.B.1.Y.
- QW/13/11-3 - A piece of green glazed ceramic bowl. Dimensions 10cm by 6.5cm. It is marked P.B.1 and Sung.
- QW/13/11-4 - A piece of green glazed ceramic plate. Dimensions 8.5cm by 7cm. It is marked P.B.1.fq.
- QW/13/11-5 - A piece of grey-green glazed ceramic plate. Dimensions 9cm by 7cm. It is marked P.B.1.
- QW/13/11-6 - A broken piece of grey-green glazed ceramic plate. Dimensions 4cm by 3.5cm. It is marked P.B.1.
Three earthenware sherds probably from the site KT-1-B as they are all marked in ink with these initials. They are:
- QW/13/12-1 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery with scratch decoration. Dimensions 9cm x 8cm.
- QW/13/12-2 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery with scratch decoration in a square shape. Dimensions 6.5cm x 6cm.
- QW/13/12-3 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery with scratch decoration in a flower shape. Dimensions 6.5cm x 4.7cm.
A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery with scratch decoration. Dimensions 5.2cm x 5cm, probably from KT-1-C site as marked with these initials in ink.
A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery with scratch decoration in a flower pattern. Dimensions 7.5cm by 3.8cm. Probably from the site KT-1-D as marked with these initials in ink.