Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Bottle ancestorfigure originally formed as a lizard

originally formed as a lizard before emerging as a man

displaying powerful presence despite its weathered condition

emphasizing the cultural and spiritual significance of textiles within their society

The central medallion features a bold chrysanthemum bloom encircled by four half-blossoms alternating with pairs of abstract conch shell motifs

aligning with the intellectual and introspective spirit of the time

Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Bottle ancestorfigure originally formed as a lizardAyutthaya Kingdom Period, c. 13001500 AD, Ban Ko Noi Kilns, Sawankhalok, Thailand A superb stoneware bottle of ovoid form, featuring an angular shoulder, cup shaped mouth, splayed foot, and recessed unglazed base. Two decorative loop handles adorn the shoulder, while delicate incised bands encircle the upper body. A light caramel brown glaze covers the upper portion of the vessel, leaving the interior, base, and foot unglazeda hallmark of Sawankhalok