Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle woodenfigure highlighted with black accents and

highlighted with black accents and gilding

the rectangular chest rests on four bracket feet

after which human beings follow

and medicinal remedies cherished in both domestic and military life

reminiscent of the Chinese yin-yang symbol

Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle woodenfigure highlighted with black accents andAyutthaya 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