Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle woodenfigure A charming cylindrical stoneware jar

A charming cylindrical stoneware jar from the Nguyễn Dynasty

Chip from the rim

are traditional Thai ceramics originating from the Sukhothai Kingdom period (1238–1438)

and medicinal remedies cherished in both domestic and military life

the rectangular chest rests on four bracket feet

Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle woodenfigure A charming cylindrical stoneware jarAyutthaya Kingdom Period, c. 13001500 AD, Ban Ko Noi Kilns, Sawankhalok, Thailand A fine small gourd shaped stoneware bottle with sloping shoulders, a long narrow neck, and a flaring rim, resting on a flat unglazed base. Two small loop handles are applied to the neck for suspension. The vessel is coated with a lustrous deep brown glaze that extends from the shoulders downward, typical of the fine wares produced at the Ban Ko Noi kilns of Sawankhalok