Kangxi Period Porcelain Rice Jar With Lid Chest of Drawers blending utility with aesthetic refinement

blending utility with aesthetic refinement

Origin: Nagpur

78 x 4 x 125 (wxdxh cms)

Covered in mirrors these are classic examples of this style of Indian furniture

When cool the clay mold is broken off exposing the cast bronze box

Kangxi Period Porcelain Rice Jar With Lid Chest of Drawers blending utility with aesthetic refinementThis reproduction Chinese porcelain rice jar is decorated with an intricate floral design and has bats on the lid. Hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way, it is then hand painted before firing. Porcelain is steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history. Even though pottery developed in China 15,000 years ago, most experts believe that true porcelain which also originated in China didn't emerge in the region until the Han Dynasty