Antique Chinese Famille Rose Fan-Shaped Sweetmeat Porcelain Boxes

Description

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Fan-Shaped Sweetmeat Porcelain Boxes;
Up for sale is the set of four famille rose porcelain boxes in fan shapes, dated early 19
th
century. Each box features a removable cover and a lower container. The covers are all hand painted with elegant ancient Chinese figures and beauties. As one beauty holds an incense and faces a censer on a cover, its lateral side says “
貂嬋拜月
”, introducing a story that likely happened in the late 2
nd
century in the Chinese history.
The sides of the containers are all painted with blue floral motifs.
The interiors of the containers depict a flower garden scene with a small rock and a butterfly flying around. The bottoms of the containers are all stamped in red with “
慎德堂製
”
, which helped dated to the reigning period of the Emperor Daoguang (1820-1850) in the Qing dynasty. The
all-around craquelures on the porcelain surfaces show that they are
either as part of the process of aging or as part of their original production.
The four boxes can be arranged in different configurations and used to serve preserved fruit or sweet meat.
Measures: 2” short edge x 4” long edge x 1 ½” high. Condition: Excellent and clean, with no chips, cracks, or other noticeable defects.
Shipment
: Our items
can be shipped worldwide. Generally, we use FedEx or USPS for all US domestic shipments and USPS for all international shipments. The shipping fee taken by Postal Service is an estimate based on the size, weight and insurance of the item. If in case, there is an overtaking amount, we will be happy to return the balance per the postage receipt through PayPal.
Return
: We try our best to describe the posted items precisely and accurately, pointing out any imperfections. We generally, therefore, do not accept the return, unless the photos posted do not match the items or the items are damaged in shipping. Upon receiving the damaged item, the buyer must keep the original packaging and condition and contact us within 24 hours of delivery.
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