Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Tianqiuping Vase - Large Origin - India Black lacquer is less commonly

Black lacquer is less commonly used than burgundy and red lacquers

Created by Himalayan Maya

Apsaras were originally believed to be water nymphs

It likely would have originally been found in a Japanese Buddhist temple in front of a larger altar called a shumidan

Modelled as a perched parrot with stylised feather detailing

Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Tianqiuping Vase - Large Origin - India Black lacquer is less commonlyThis Yaobian Bottle Vase is a faithful reproduction of a classic Chinese porcelain form, handcrafted in Jingdezhen the historic heart of Chinese porcelain production. Finished in a spectacular yaobian (flamb) glaze, the vase displays a rich, lustrous blend of deep oxblood red, crimson and subtle violet tones, rising dramatically to a softly crackled ivory neck. The fluid colour transitions are created naturally during firing, making every vase a truly