Flambe Glaze Porcelain Fengweizhen Vase Material - Shagreen although the painting feels more

although the painting feels more provincial and rustic with the corner scrolls missing from the bottom

near Glasgow)

yellow and pink were not used and are only found in modern reproductions

A family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well-being of the household

when it was primarily utilized as a stool

Flambe Glaze Porcelain Fengweizhen Vase Material - Shagreen although the painting feels moreThis elegant porcelain vase is a fine example of the flamb glaze technique, developed in the Kangxi reign (1662 1722) and celebrated for its rich oxblood red tones (created by oxidising iron & copper) called "sang de boeuf" and subtle variations of depth and shading. Known as a Fengweizhen or phoenix tail vase, its graceful, elongated form with a flaring mouth is a classic silhouette in Chinese ceramics. It is hand turned on a potters wheel by skilled