Small Chinese Imari spice octagonal box and cover, 18th century
Small Chinese Imari spice octagonal box and cover, 18th century
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Description
Small Chinese Imari spice octagonal box and cover, 18th century, the sides of the body and lid decorated alternately with flowers, grasses and foliage or diaper patterns in iron-red, the shallow domed cover with a central panel containing peony heads and pomegranate against a ground of meandering foliage in underglaze cobalt blue and surmounted by a gilded bud-shaped finial, the interior divided into four compartments.
Diameter: 10.6cm. (4 1/4 in.)
Condition: Minute frits, small chip to cover
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| Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze blue cobalt and overglaze enamel and gilt decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Very good |
| Diameter | 10.6cm. (4 1/4 in.) |
Product REF: U908
