Hexagonal Blue & White Porcelain Tea Caddy - Pastoral Scenes Origin - New Guinea or family treasures

or family treasures

Shakyamuni is depicted in Bhumisparsha mudra atop a moon disk and lotus throne surrounded by Buddhas

This richly carved wooden milk pot originates from Nepal and dates to the early 20th century

47 x 39 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

77 x 40 x 108 (wxdxh cms)

Hexagonal Blue & White Porcelain Tea Caddy - Pastoral Scenes Origin - New Guinea or family treasuresThis reproduction Chinese blue & white tea caddy has a beautifully intricate scenes of the Chinese countryside with birds and mountains in the distance. It is made in the Kangxi style (porcelain produced during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662 1722). It is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learnt from their family passed down through generationsTea caddies originated in the Qin dynasty (221 207 BC) when tea and other luxury