Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Fish and Flora

Description

This blue-and-white covered jar is hand-painted with flora and fauna of the sea, offering blessings of wealth, abundance, and the … more This blue-and-white covered jar is hand-painted with flora and fauna of the sea, offering blessings of wealth, abundance, and the contented harmony of a fish in water. Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. The jar's lid is capped with a guardian fu dog, a symbol of power and strength of character. less