Chinese Tibor. Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Hand-painted... Lot 19

Chinese Tibor. Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Hand-painted porcelain. Carved wooden stand. Hair on one side. Measurements: 43 cm (height); 28 cm (largest diameter). Chinese tibor of the Qing dynasty of the 19th century, of circular forms with lid in the upper part, hand-painted with children and young people dancing and playing in bright colours. Tibbours, or lidded vases, are very popular in Asia. In China, tibores are not only used for decoration, but are also used in the kitchen to store food, tea or utensils. Tibors were very popular especially in stately homes in ancient China.