| Lai Nam Thong (000081) [bj_211.3] Tea pot, h= 19.4 cm The Jim Thompson Museum Collection |
A 19th century Lai Nam Thong tea pot of Chinese form with a metal handle. The body is decorated with a diamond pattern. Pink and yellow flowers with green leaves fill the diamonds. The background color alternates between black, white, and gold. The upper body has a gold band with a flower and leaf scroll; a green band at the neck and foot. The interior of the rim is decorated with a pattern similar to that of the body. |