Dark Blue Yaobian Porcelain Flower Vase Bandhani Silk Scarves 85 x 5 x 172

85 x 5 x 172 (wxdxh cms)

surface patination

red and black lacquered with gilt detailing and a pine wood top

This beautiful and decorative Indian horse figure was lovingly carved from teak wood in the 19th century

A bronze puja bell 90-120 years old that would have been used while performing puja (Hindu prayers) all over India in both homes and in temples

Dark Blue Yaobian Porcelain Flower Vase Bandhani Silk Scarves 85 x 5 x 172This beautifully rich & glossy dark blue flambe vase is a Chinese reproduction piece made in Jingdezhen in the traditional way by hand. Yaobian translates to 'transmutation' and refers to the variegated glaze effect which occurs as the glaze changes colour during the kiln firing process. Blue flambe was first developed in the 11th century and is created by mixing iron & copper. Flambe glazes were notoriously difficult and unpredictable to work with