Bencharong ( 000031) [bj_005]
Bowl, diam 18 cm
The Jim Thompson Museum Collection

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An early 19th century (probably Rama II, reigned 1809-1824) bowl with an everted rim. The body is decorated with alternating red medallions with a cross-like pattern depicting flowers of the Himaphan forest and guardian deities with red, green, and white leaf motifs on a yellow background; a red band with a stylized white flower and leaf motif around the mouth rim and the lower body; the foot is white glazed.