Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Antique lavender and thyme

lavender and thyme

Base Size 43w x 34d cms

168 x 76 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

This is suitable for use indoors or in a garden

Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India

Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Antique lavender and thymeThis beautifully rich & glossy dark red and black flambe vase is a Chinese reproduction piece made in Jingdezhen in the traditional way by hand. Yaobian translates to 'transmutation' and refers to the variegated glaze effect which occurs as the glaze changes colour during the kiln firing process. Red flambe was first developed in the 11th century and is created by mixing iron & copper. Flambe glazes were notoriously difficult and unpredictable to work