Chinese Pagode Groot – Negen verdiepingen champagnegoud the paludamentum

the paludamentum

The three fluted columns rise from a stepped brick podium

The Calloway art deco side table is a clear example of furniture from the late 1920s and early 1930s

Each Calloway is made by hand by experienced cabinetmakers

De penseelpotten werken als cachepot

Chinese Pagode Groot – Negen verdiepingen champagnegoud the paludamentumAt a height of 118 cm, this hand painted pagoda is a genuine statement piece for the home. It is an impressive structure of nine tiers. Each level is decorated all round with classic blue and white floral motifs and set with small window openings and projecting eaves. In the Eastern tradition the pagoda stands for wisdom and spiritual protection, and the odd number of tiers (nine) is held to be especially auspicious. The pagoda is fired at 1400C,