Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Danping Vase Period - 18th Century The Korean ton-kwe coin chest

The Korean ton-kwe coin chest began life as storage for the 'Mun'

Materials: Hand-carved teak wood with traces of original cream paint

This bronze Indian cauldron from South India is called an Urli and it dates to the late 19th century

Showing signs of age but is still very robust

As they had to withstand a lot of punishment in transit

Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Danping Vase Period - 18th Century The Korean ton-kwe coin chestThese exquisite sang de boeuf or 'ox blood' porcelain danping vases are best displayed with a single simple branch of blossom or dried flowers. Sang de boeuf refers to the colour which translates to French for 'ox blood', a colour created by oxidising iron & copper. Sang de boeuf was one of a number of new flamb glazes, marked by unpredictable but highly decorative and varying effects. Developed in the Jingdezhen porcelain kilns during the Kangxi