Bencharong (000068) [bj_097]
Pedestal Water (“toh”) Jar, h= 17.2 cm
The Jim Thompson Museum Collection

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A 19th century pedestal water (“toh”) jar with a delicately painted all-over pattern of orange and white flowers from the Himaphan forest arranged vertically, blue and red rings and a red band with a white exotic cotton leaf motif at the mouth and foot. The cover is of similar decoration. The know comprises two tiers (one yellow and one green) with a red lotus-bud knob.