Burnt Orange Porcelain Vase - Snow Lions Nandi Bulls It is a 19thC piece

It is a 19thC piece with later inlay work

A box is first sculpted from wax and then coated with clay (usually made from termite hills) which creates the outer mold

this traditional hat is perfect for celebrating the holiday or as a mural piece

The pearl harness is a direct influence of this and Indian traditional garb

This particular label can be found in the British Museum collection

Burnt Orange Porcelain Vase - Snow Lions Nandi Bulls It is a 19thC pieceThis reproduction Chinese porcelain vase is decorated in iron red glaze, sometimes called coral red. This style was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came to prominence in the early Qing dynasty. The orange glaze depicts playful snow lions. Snow lions were often depicted in Tibetan art and were often depicted in pairs illustrating the close friendship that China and Tibet shared over many centuries. Snow lions symbolised