Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Wine Jar - Peonies & Phoenix Material - Cryptomeria from the 20th century

from the 20th century

These lanterns add a touch of elegance to any area

creating a beautifully distressed patina with layers of soft turquoise and traces of earlier finishes emerging beneath

This striking rectangular mirror from India is hand carved from sustainable mango wood and decorated with traces of soft colouring

Only after this will they be allowed to carry out paid work

Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Wine Jar - Peonies & Phoenix Material - Cryptomeria from the 20th centuryThis Chinese Blue & White wine jar is hand turned on the potters wheel in the traditional way by skilled families of master potters. It is then hand painted before firing. The design is a classical Ming style design and depicts peonies & a phoenix for good luck. The peony is considered 'The King of Flowers' in China and symbolises beauty, riches and honour. Stylised tiger head handles adorn either side. This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called