Burnt Orange Porcelain Danping Vase - Phoenix & Quilin Takhat Tables Lime and old traces of

Lime and old traces of paint are still visible within the beautiful carvings

From Shanxi Province

This reproduction Chinese Blue & White planter is hand turned on the potters wheel in the traditional way by skilled families of master potters

with the front panels converted into opening doors and fitted with internal shelves

72 x 35 x 43 (wxdxh cms)

Burnt Orange Porcelain Danping Vase - Phoenix & Quilin Takhat Tables Lime and old traces ofThis reproduction Chinese porcelain flower vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red. This style was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came to prominence in the early Qing dynasty. The orange glaze depicts a Phoenix and Quilin in an outdoor setting. Qilin were creatures with parallels to unicorns and were said to herald the birth or death of a wise sage or great ruler. The phoenix is considered an omen of