Nguyễn Dynasty Stoneware Jar khorasan here presenting as a deep

here presenting as a deep

serves as a small but significant reminder of the artistic and cultural achievements of ancient Mesopotamia

notable for its simplicity and adaptability

finished with alternating red and black lacquer layers that create striking tonal contrast beneath the gilding

as well as the restless and potentially dangerous ghosts of the newly deceased (mogat)

Nguyễn Dynasty Stoneware Jar khorasan here presenting as a deepNguyn dynasty, 19th or early 20th century, Saigon, Vietnam A fabulous cylindrical wheel thrown stoneware jar featuring incised horizontal lines just below the slightly everted rim and a flat base. Its unglazed rough surface is completely covered with natural shell encrustation, adding to its unique character. The Nguyn Dynasty, the last ruling dynasty of Vietnam, followed the Nguyn Lords and governed the unified Vietnamese state from 1802 to 1883,