Coral Red Porcelain Vase - Snow Lion Tables The cabinet is richly decorated

The cabinet is richly decorated in gilt against a deep black lacquer ground

Winter in North China drops to -20 celsius

This beautifully patinated Chinese censer has the appearance of years of use

This carved ceiling rose from Bikaner still has its original paint

Internal Dimensions: 97 x 186cm (WxH)

Coral Red Porcelain Vase - Snow Lion Tables The cabinet is richly decoratedThis reproduction Chinese porcelain vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red. The orange glaze depicts a playful snow lion. Snow lions were often depicted in Tibetan art and were often depicted in pairs illustrating the close friendship that China and Tibet shared over many centuries. Snow lions symbolised power, strength, fearlessness and joy. Coral red glaze was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came