Sang De Boeuf Meiping Vase Material - Bronze which combines a paste of

which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf

The front features a glazed door allowing the contents to be displayed while remaining protected

Butterflies represents love

It could also be referred to as a kakesuzuri

This piece comes supplied with a wire hanger

Sang De Boeuf Meiping Vase Material - Bronze which combines a paste ofThis reproduction Chinese sang de boeuf meiping vase has a beautiful sheen. It is hand turned on a potters wheel by skilled artists using traditional techniques learnt from their family passed down through generations. The classic meiping shape (often called plum shape) was designed to hold a single branch of tree blossom. This elegant vase was inspired by the shape of the female body and was particularly popular during the Song (960 1279 AD) & Ming