Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Qilin Design Bracelets & Bangles Raised height Max 66 cms

Raised height Max 66 cms - lowest height 45 cms

Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India

Authentic painted altar cabinets of this calibre have become increasingly scarce

Dimensions: W24 x D24 x H51 cm

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Qilin Design Bracelets & Bangles Raised height Max 66 cmsThis striking blue and white porcelain temple jar is decorated with a majestic Qilin, one of the most revered mythical creatures in Chinese culture. Traditionally regarded as a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and benevolent rule, the Qilin was believed to appear only during the reign of a just emperor or at the birth or passing of a great sage. Depicted standing amongst bamboo, grasses and stylised clouds, the creature is rendered with remarkable detail,