Nguyễn Dynasty Stoneware Jar khorasan stylized depictions of animals and

stylized depictions of animals and plants

notable for its simplicity and adaptability

A remnant of a larger sculptural figure

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

here presenting as a deep

Nguyễn Dynasty Stoneware Jar khorasan stylized depictions of animals andNguyn 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,