Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Meiping Vase - Cherry Tree Design Chests Depicted standing amongst bamboo

Depicted standing amongst bamboo

This rustic 19th-century saddle stool is crafted from solid elm and shaped with a thick plank seat in the traditional form

' The object to be cast is sculpted from beeswax mixed with a little oil

Lampshade: Not included - available for purchase separately

and has been heavily repainted some time in the second half of the £20th century

Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Meiping Vase - Cherry Tree Design Chests Depicted standing amongst bambooThis reproduction Chinese Hongwu blue & white reproduction porcelain meiping vase is beautifully hand painted with a bamboo & prunus tree design. Prunus (or plum blossom) is the symbol of resilience & perseverance, especially in the harsh winters. It's also the national flower of Taiwan. Bamboo symbolises loyalty, integrity, and honesty as even during storms, it bends without breaking. This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called Hongwu blue with