Burnt Orange Porcelain Fengweizen Vase - Dragons Material - Camphor Wood Sindi and Indian lacquer boxes

Sindi and Indian lacquer boxes were used for storing jewelry or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

This example still has its original house number painted on it - #96

These beautifully crafted bowls are great for holding spices

Autumn 1992

Such a beautiful piece of furniture that would look fabulous in a bedroom or sitting room

Burnt Orange Porcelain Fengweizen Vase - Dragons Material - Camphor Wood Sindi and Indian lacquer boxesThis reproduction Chinese porcelain Fengweizen vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red. This orange glaze vase features two dragons flying through clouds. Dragons are auspicious in China, granting good luck to those who are worthy enough. They have power over the water, rain, hurricanes, and floods. The five claw dragon has been a symbol of Chinese imperial might since the Ming dynasty (1368 1644). Iron red glaze was a