Carved Lintel Wall Mirror MCFIX This large ceramic vase is

This large ceramic vase is in a lovely

The legs are each supported with curved 'S' shaped braces

chunky frames and would be accessed through removable half boards in the top

Originally used in China to carry food

a symbol for protection against evil

Carved Lintel Wall Mirror MCFIX This large ceramic vase isHebei, circa 1900 Originating in Hebei province in eastern China, the carved section of this mirror once acted as a decorative door lintel and dates from the turn of the last century. Made from beech wood, it would have graced the apex of an entrance to a room in a wealthy household, with walls made up of similarly ornate carved wooden panels. Lintels of this kind tended to follow a similar design, often with a central carved decal and two wing