Burnt Orange Porcelain Flower Vase Lembata These chariots are decorated with

These chariots are decorated with carved sacred scenes and images of deities

examples were also produced in Hyderabad in southern India

Gujarat - one of India's oldest port cities and a long-standing centre of artisanal craftsmanship

Half tables were incredibly versatile and used for serving food & wine

The translucent glaze and elegant form are faithful to the refined aesthetic of the Song period

Burnt Orange Porcelain Flower Vase Lembata These chariots are decorated withThis reproduction Chinese porcelain flower vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red. This style was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came to prominence in the early Qing dynasty. The orange glaze depicts flowers and bats which are considered a symbol of luck in China. This is due to the word for bat (fu ) and good fortune (fu sounding identical. Red bats like these spread good fortune, spreading,