Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Antique Hand carved from local stone

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

Base Size 43w x 34d cms

168 x 76 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

It is intricately carved with a double mihrab arch in the classic Mughal style with fluted pillars and stylized parrot detailing

Yaobian Dark Red Flambe Porcelain Flower Vase Antique Hand carved from local stoneThis 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