Blue & White Porcelain Frilled Temple Jar With Lid 19th The shape of the lock

The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul

typical of the area

Poplar or Cedar

Chinese altar tables are always long & narrow in form - a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture and are great for English hallways or for a wide open living room

Blue & White Porcelain Frilled Temple Jar With Lid 19th The shape of the lockThis elegant blue and white temple jar is hand crafted and hand painted in Jingdezhen, China's renowned porcelain capital. Its distinctive frilled rim and domed lid are inspired by elegant Chinese porcelain forms of the Ming dynasty, while the decoration features the traditional Four Trees design, one of the most enduring themes in Chinese decorative arts. The jar depicts an idyllic landscape of pine, bamboo, flowering prunus and luxuriant garden