Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC Decorative Chinese Art Dimensions: W55 x D32 x

Dimensions: W55 x D32 x H44 cm

Suparshva (the 7th Tirthankara) with two Jain priests

Each of these bronze Buddha statues is hand made using techniques handed down through the generations

150 x 47 x 223 (w x d x h cms)

Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC Decorative Chinese Art Dimensions: W55 x D32 xChinese black glazed storage jars like these originate from Shanxi province and date to the late 19th century and early 20th century. They were used for storing rice wine, vinegar & oils. This piece is around 150 years old and is marked with the characters 'yuan', 'sheng' & 'xi' the latter meaning west. It is likely the name of the owner this jar was made from. This piece would look fantastic in a contemporary home with dried flowers or planted with