Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Dragon Design Reverse Glass Painting During the middle decades of

During the middle decades of the 18thC English merchants sought vainly for British products

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This elegant gilt bronze Buddha figure dates to the Rattanakosin period of 19th century Thailand

Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jar - Dragon Design Reverse Glass Painting During the middle decades ofThis reproduction Chinese blue & white temple jar is crafted in the traditional Chinese style. The painting depicts five claw dragons. Although the dragon was claimed as the symbol of the emperor during the Han dynasty (206 BC 22 AD) it wasn't until the Ming dynasty (1368 1644) that the five claw dragon became the specific symbol of imperial might. It was then that the use of the five claw dragon outside of the imperial court became treasonous. It is