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"Bird of Joy" Chinese Pottery Shard Box
$88
£66.86
€76.83
CA$123.61
A$134.54
CHF 71.29
MX$1,618.08
NOK 906.43
SEK 830.64
DKK 573.95
About the Item
The lid of this petite trinket box is a shard of glazed porcelain, a remnant of the antique pottery destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960-70s. Likely dating to the late Qing-dynasty (1636–1911), the porcelain vase fragment is hand-painted in sheer enameled with a magpie perched on the branches of a pine tree.
Known as the "bird of joy" in Chinese art, the magpie is thought to announce happy events and is a common motif on wedding gifts. The shard is set into bands of repoussé silver alloy to become a small, lidded box, the perfect place for stowing jewelry or precious keepsakes.
- Dimensions:Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Width: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: YUN0045E1stDibs: LU820047431532
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