Celadon Glazed Porcelain Bowl With Lid Long Sideboards 43 x 9 x 43

43 x 9 x 43 cm

The internal drawers which are accessed by the fold down front are very unusual

surface marks

86 x 55 x 58 (w x d x h cms)

Each piece carries subtle variations in colour and finish that enhance its individuality

Celadon Glazed Porcelain Bowl With Lid Long Sideboards 43 x 9 x 43A simple but charming Celadon bowl. Both decorative and functional. The origins of Celadon began at the end of the Han Dynasty (206 BC 220AD) but it wasnt until the Jin Dynasty (265 420) that the creation of celadon excelled as an art form. Celadon was favoured by nobles and the wealthy classes due to a myth that it would break if poisoned food or liquid was put inside. it also resembles the colour of jade, which has been considered a sacred stone in