Pay in 4 interest-free payments of $61.88 Learn more
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Oct 14 - Oct 19
offering sculptures made from butter and barley flour
145 x 60 x 75 (w x d x h cms)
This particular piece has a cracked ice shelf at the base
Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1965 on display in the V&A museum
They were made from camphor wood
Large Blue & White Porcelain Tianqiuping Vase - Chrysanthemum Material - Huali offering sculptures made from butterThis grand and striking Chinese porcelain tianqiuping bottle vase is decorated in blue & white glaze with a trailing chrysanthemum design. A reproduction of a traditional Qianglong period (1711 1799) design. The chrysanthemum flower is a symbol of longevity and long life. Chinese people even drank chrysanthemum wine on the ninth day of each lunar month for its life giving properties. Porcelain is steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history.
