Octagonal Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Khangai Mountains Toys This Indian rosewood chest dates

This Indian rosewood chest dates to the 19th century and can be defined as a Shisham style Zanzibar chest (according to writer Sheila Unwin)

The turned legs from these pieces often featured strong architectural forms

military chests such as this were built to transport personal belongings and equipment whilst on campaign across the Indian subcontinent

Two figures wearing crowns and necklaces can be seen holding horses in mirror image

almost abstract form — a reminder of the intuitive artistry of India’s folk tradition

Octagonal Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Khangai Mountains Toys This Indian rosewood chest datesThis beautiful Chinese blue & white temple jar has beautifully intricate scenes of the Khangai mountains and has beautiful lion detailing on the lid. It is a reproduction of the Kangxi style (porcelain produced during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662 1722). It is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learnt from their family passed down through generations. All our reproduction Chinese porcelain is made in Jingdezhen which has