Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Wine Jar - Peonies & Phoenix 1900 and a long tail

and a long tail

There was a British presence in Burma in the 19th century so it is likely this was made for someone stationed in Burma

Betelnut or paan as it is called in Northern India is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects

Bandaji literally means 'half closing' in Korean

This jar is around 150 years old and would look fantastic in a contemporary home with dried flowers or planted with a tall houseplant such as a parlour palm

Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Wine Jar - Peonies & Phoenix 1900 and a long tailThis Chinese Blue & White wine jar is hand turned on the potters wheel in the traditional way by skilled families of master potters. It is then hand painted before firing. The design is a classical Ming style design and depicts peonies & a phoenix for good luck. The peony is considered 'The King of Flowers' in China and symbolises beauty, riches and honour. Stylised tiger head handles adorn either side. This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called