Gold Etched Tall Bronze Jug Mirror circa 1830

circa 1830

with an attractive carry handle

making them ideal next to a bed or as side tables

The colour and finish are original - once bright red panels now worn and softened

Gold Etched Tall Bronze Jug Mirror circa 1830This tall, narrow necked jug is cast in bronze, with gold etched detail. It is a reproduction of a ritual wine pitcher, in a design that dates back to the Song dynasty. The body is raised and etched with six faces, narrowing to the neck, which is decorated with ancient Chinese hieroglyphs. The thin, elegant handle is in the form of a serpent or dragon. Bronze vessels like this one were used in religious ceremonies from as early as the Shang dynasty