Small Celadon Flower Vase - Trumpet Mouth Design Material - Catalpa Wood 88 x 33 x 28

88 x 33 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

” including books and scholarly items associated with learning

Originally they were made in Europe and exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century

5 x 51 cms(w x d x h)

Betel boxes were used for holding betel leaves and other ingredients associated with the consumption of betelnut

Small Celadon Flower Vase - Trumpet Mouth Design Material - Catalpa Wood 88 x 33 x 28The origins of Celadon began at the end of the Han Dynasty (206 BC 220AD) but it wasnt until the Jin Dynasty (265 420) that the creation of celadon excelled as an art form. Celadon was favoured by nobles and the wealthy classes due to a myth that it would break if poisoned food or liquid was put inside. It also resembles the colour of jade, which has been considered a sacred stone in China since pre history. From China approx 12. 5 x 12. 5 x 25 (wxdxh