Burnt Orange Porcelain Meiping Vase - Dragon & Phoenix Material - Cryptomeria 31 x 31 x 41

31 x 31 x 41 (W x D x H cms)

Carved Mango Wood Mirror With Paint Finish

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Condition: Worn painted surface with aged patina consistent with age and use

Framed: 42 x 2 x 54 (WxDxH cms)

Burnt Orange Porcelain Meiping Vase - Dragon & Phoenix Material - Cryptomeria 31 x 31 x 41This reproduction Chinese porcelain meiping vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red it features a dragon and phoenix surrounded by lucky bats. The classic meiping shape (often called plum shape) was designed to hold a single branch of tree blossom. This elegant vase was inspired by the shape of the female body and was particularly popular during the Ming (1368 1644 AD) dynasty. Iron red glaze was a development from sancai