Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Antique Base Size 43w x 34d

Base Size 43w x 34d cms

This is suitable for use indoors or in a garden

This settee has been re-caned and had later intricate bone inlay work added in the traditional style

168 x 76 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

Hand carved from local stone they were normally used beside doorways with oil lamps or candles

Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Antique Base Size 43w x 34dThis 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