Celadon Porcelain Deer Handle Vase Material - Kiri Wood desk tidy or decorative container

desk tidy or decorative container

98 x 33 x 91 (w x d x h cms)

This piece is made from Elm and came from the house of an official - it was used beside the kang - a heated platform bed

Chests from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India

These antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables

Celadon Porcelain Deer Handle Vase Material - Kiri Wood desk tidy or decorative containerThe origins of Celadon began at the end of the Han Dynasty (206 BC 220AD) but it wasn't until the Jin Dynasty (265 420) that the creation of celadon excelled as an art form. Celadon was favoured by nobles and the wealthy classes due to a myth that it would break if poisoned food or liquid was put inside. It also resembles the colour of jade, which has been considered a sacred stone in China since pre history. Dimensions: Medium D26 x H35 cm Large D31