Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Pastoral Scenes Small Boxes The origins of Celadon began

The origins of Celadon began at the end of the Han Dynasty (206 BC €“ 220AD) but it wasn€™t until the Jin Dynasty (265 €“ 420) that the creation of celadon excelled as an art form

It is long since had its legs cut down for a coffee table

The elephant design is skilfully hand painted onto bone inlay

This early 20th century sideboard is from the northern Shanxi province on the border of Mongolia

Dimensions: W32 x D32 x H44 cm

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Pastoral Scenes Small Boxes The origins of Celadon beganThis porcelain Temple Jar is decorated with pastoral scenes & figures. It's hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way. It is then decorated by hand before firing. Porcelain is steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history. Even though pottery developed in China 15,000 years ago, most experts believe that true porcelain which also originated in China didn't emerge in the region until the Han Dynasty 202 BC to 220 AD. Blue and white