Gold-plated nielloware spittoon, with a large, serrated mouth
Kathon thom ta thong pak krae yai
(Kathon thom ta thong pak trae yai)
Gift of King Chulalongkorn, 1876
Siam Exhibit, Centennial Exposition
Nielloware (silver, silver alloy, and gold)
Department of Anthropology, cat. # E27157
20 cm height x 33 cm diameter

Gallery 1

1a. Robert's Treaty, 1833

1b. Harris Treaty, 1856

1c. Status & Rank of the Presidents

Gallery 2

2a. H.M. King Chulongkorn's Gifts

2b. Centennial Exposition, 1876

2c. 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition

Gallery 3

3a. Institutional Gifts

3b. Recent Gifts to the US

3c. Thai Royal Gifts in Perspective

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