Provincial Late Ming Style Blue & White Porcelain Vase Apothecary Cabinets The lacquer underneath the bo

The lacquer underneath the bo is a different colour due to exposure to sunlight

This beautifully carved Indian chest is known as a Malabar chest and dates to the middle of the 19th century

maize chilli and fruits and vegetables

5 x H10 cm

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Provincial Late Ming Style Blue & White Porcelain Vase Apothecary Cabinets The lacquer underneath the boThis elegant blue and white porcelain vase is a finely made provincial style reproduction inspired by historic Chinese ceramics. The gently rounded baluster form is decorated with hand painted abstract cloud scroll motifs in soft cobalt blue tones, set against a pale, luminous ground. The design reflects the freer, more expressive vocabulary often seen in provincial wares, where symbolic and abstract patterns were favoured over highly formalised court