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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A FAMILLE ROSE 'PEACOCK' BOX, COVER AND LINER
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The circular, domed cover is decorated with a peacock and a peahen perched on rocks amongst flowering peony and magnolia, surrounded by an iron-red band embellished with a lotus scroll, which is repeated on the box. The liner is inscribed with four characters. The base is glazed turquoise and has an apocryphal Hongxian mark.
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) diam.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The circular, domed cover is decorated with a peacock and a peahen perched on rocks amongst flowering peony and magnolia, surrounded by an iron-red band embellished with a lotus scroll, which is repeated on the box. The liner is inscribed with four characters. The base is glazed turquoise and has an apocryphal Hongxian mark.
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Predominantly acquired in the 1970’s in the UK.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department