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Chinese Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar

About the Item

Designed to store tea leaves, this jar is nonetheless a stunning example of blue and white porcelain. Surrounded by peonies and chrysanthemum blossoms, two phoenixes sit perched upon a rocky outcropping. The pair's plumage suggests that one is male and one is female, a coupling that symbolizes love, affection, and romantic companionship. Framing this loving scene is a ring of stylized ruyi, Buddhist ceremonial scepters and talismans of good fortune.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Diameter: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Contemporary
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BJCC0761stDibs: LU820011846133

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