Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Fengweizun Vase Material - Iron A mid-19th century Chinese export

A mid-19th century Chinese export lacquer table cabinet

102 x 6 x 148 (wxdxh cms)

46 x 4 x 48 (wxdxh cms)

As a tube  153 x 69 cm ( w x d )

Takhats were originally used as daybeds by the wealthy merchant classes in Rajasthan

Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Fengweizun Vase Material - Iron A mid-19th century Chinese exportThis beautifully rich & glossy dark red and black flambe vase is a Chinese reproduction piece made in Jingdezhen in the traditional way by hand. Yaobian translates to 'transmutation' and refers to the the variegated glaze effect which occurs as the glaze changes colour during the kiln firing process. Red flambe was first developed in the 11th century and is created by mixing iron & copper. Flambe glazes were notoriously difficult and unpredictable to