Fine antique Benjarong pottery from the Chinese Qing Dynasty exported to the Thai market, Early Bangkok, 18th century, Thailand.

It is a  polychrome stem dish called Tazza with a scalloped rim and brightly enameled with handpainted designs and patterns such as dragon,  flaming ball, lotus leaf,  etc.

Bencharongware is a polychrome porcelain made in Jingdezhen (China’s porcelain capital) richly decorated to Thai tastes with bright enamel glazes.

The name Bencharong derives from the Sanskrit words’ pancha’ and ‘ranga’, meaning five colors; Bencharong wares can also be found with as little as three and as many as eight colors.

The Thai kings of Ayutthaya first commissioned Bencharong wares in the 18th century during a peaceful period of rule that was congenial to picnics and tours and where Bencharong wares could be used to store and serve food.

In excellent condition!

Size est. 5.25W x 2H inches

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