Nanhe Blue and White Fish Pot w150 they preferred to stack books

they preferred to stack books on the shelves rather than have them stood upright

which fit individual lengths of wood together with mortise and tenon joints to create a pattern

dragon like creature associated with good fortune and prosperity

while the large brass circular hardware adds some classic

Detail of original painting on antique cabinet (Qinghai

Nanhe Blue and White Fish Pot w150 they preferred to stack booksThese beautiful, large lidded jars are decorated with fish as a symbol for prosperity. The jars include four lion head handles and a temple lion seen as a protective guardian in China forms the handle of the lid. The jars are produced by hand in Jingdezhen, the historic centre of porcelain in China and still renowned today for the quality of its wares. The colours are acheived using a classic cobalt pigment fired with a clear glaze, creating the