Porcelain Rouleau Vase - Five Peach Design Material - Zelkova Wood 5 x 108cm (WxDxH)

5 x 108cm (WxDxH)

36 x 36 x 75 cms ( w x d x h)

with a beautifully worn patina that speaks to decades of use

the tusks of a boar

Carved Teak Carving - Elephant & Tiger - 19thC

Porcelain Rouleau Vase - Five Peach Design Material - Zelkova Wood 5 x 108cm (WxDxH)This reproduction Chinese porcelain vase with a five peach design follows a classic Famille Rose style. The origin of the five peach design can be found in the story of a fisherman by Tao Qian (365 427) who found endless bliss in a peach orchard hidden within a crevice. Famille Rose was first seen in the Qing Dynasty (1644 1911). It injected colour into traditional ceramic work, namely shades of pink and carmine introduced by European Jesuits who