Chinese Nine-Section Sweetmeat Set in Rosewood Box 19th C

Chinese Nine-Section Sweetmeat Set in Rosewood Box 19th C

$650.00
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A colorful set of Chinese pink and white porcelains that fit a wooden presentation box with a glass lid.   The porcelain is very white and has scenes of buildings, boats, trees, and mountains painted in an underglaze pink enamel. The top edges of the dishes have gilding, and the bases are unglazed.     The porcelains in different shapes fit the wooden box and form a pattern like a puzzle. The wooden presentation box has a middle frame with wood joinery on the corners. This fits the base exactly. The box has a wood frame with a glass pane for a lid.   The word CHINA has been painted in white on the box base. There is also a portion of an old export paper label. The middle square porcelain dish has the word CHINA painted in white on the base.   MEASUREMENTS   11 1/8” (28.3 cm) x 11 1/8” (28.3 cm) x 3 ¼” (8.3 cm) tall. Weighs 5 lbs 5.2 oz (2415 g)   CONDITION   The wood box has some finish losses on the base and inside where the dishes lay. Two dishes have small rim chips and one has a gl

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