Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Bottle Neck Vase (Tianqiuping) - 19th Century Bath Robes Parvati became Gauri when she

Parvati became Gauri when she was blessed by Lord Brahma with a lustrous golden complexion

also known as zelkova or southern elm (jumu) is considered superior to it's northern elm (yumu) cousin as it has a more refined grain structure

is also known as a "clan"

90 x 10 x 182 (wxdxh cms)

traditional Barmer lacquer decoration

Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Bottle Neck Vase (Tianqiuping) - 19th Century Bath Robes Parvati became Gauri when sheThis antique vase was hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way. It is then decorated by hand before firing. Sang de boeuf was one of a number of new flamb glazes, marked by unpredictable but highly decorative and varying effects. First developed in the Jingdezhen porcelain kilns during the Kangxi reign (1662 1722) this vase dates to the late 19th century. Sang de boeuf refers to the colour which translates to French for 'ox blood', a