Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Dragon Design Reverse Glass Painting They were made in pairs

They were made in pairs and it is very rare to find larger sets

With hardy and well crafted iron work this would have been made for a wealthy family

Elephants and Peacocks were very popular subjects in India

50 x 8 x 54 (wxdxh cms)

Available in left or right facing options

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Dragon Design Reverse Glass Painting They were made in pairsThis reproduction Chinese blue & white temple jar is crafted in the traditional Chinese style. The painting depicts five claw dragons. Although the dragon was claimed as the symbol of the emperor during the Han dynasty (206 BC 22 AD) it wasn't until the Ming dynasty (1368 1644) that the five claw dragon became the specific symbol of imperial might. It was then that the use of the five claw dragon outside of the imperial court became treasonous. It is