Bencharong (000065) [bj_083]
Water (“toh”) Jar, h= ?? cm
The Jim Thompson Museum Collection

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A 19th century water (“toh) jar with green medallions, a pink, blue, and yellow frame and Thepanoms (yellow) alternating with large pink lotus and a multi-colored floral swags on a red-orange background, a blue ring and a yellow band with a scroll of blue flowers and green stems at the mouth, a red ring around the lip and a broad red band at the foot; traces of white are visible at the foot. The cover has a flat out-turned rim and the decoration includes white Thepanoms (white) alternating with red-orange medallions, a green and yellow frame, and pink flowers, yellow and green broadly painted floral swirls on a pink background; a red band with a sketchy floral and leaf pattern around the rim and base of the knob. The white knob has a green disk and a red round finial.