Three Benjarong bowls

In 1963, Jim Thompson purchased an important collection of benjarong Sino-Thai porcelain. Displayed here, a bowl, a "toh" jar and a covered bowl that probably dates to the reign of King Rama II (1809-1824). The remarkable colorful decoration includes mythological animals like Hanuman, Garuda, Thepanom, red medallions, yellow floral patterns or green bands on a soft blue background.