Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Snow Lion Amulets Fashioned from the region’s characteristic

Fashioned from the region’s characteristic golden-yellow sandstone

The Tang dynasty had its capital at Chang an which is modern day Xian

It is an Indian copy of the English Coalbrookdale cast iron which was shipped to India in the 19th century as ballast on returning ships - with a distressed antique finish

It is an exceptional quality piece with very fine chip carving both inside on the drawer fronts and on the outside

22 x 12 x 32(w x d x h cms)

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Snow Lion Amulets Fashioned from the region’s characteristicInspired by a celebrated 14th century Yuan dynasty temple jar in the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, this beautifully hand painted porcelain temple jar is produced in the renowned porcelain city of Jingdezhen. For over a thousand years, Jingdezhen has been regarded as the heart of Chinese porcelain production, supplying the Imperial Court during the Ming dynasty and continuing its remarkable ceramic traditions today. Each jar is individually hand