ornaments showing the exquisite finesse of both floral and animal designs

'Too Phra Tamma Wat Serng-Wai' For its finesse of drawing and perfect technical execution, this book-case is considered the best specimen of the Thai lacquer. Instead of the usual long legs, this case has a basement formed by a decoration called 'Kha Singha'- it is a very conventionalised leg of a lion whose paws have become ornaments showing the exquisite finesse of both floral and animal designs. Squirrels, birds and butterflies enliven the composition with realism of the luxurious flora and fuana of the tropics. The illustration can be noted the bold and vital ornaments termed as 'Lai Knok'