A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BIRTHDAY' BOX AND COVER
A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BIRTHDAY' BOX AND COVER
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A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BIRTHDAY' BOX AND COVER

GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

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A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BIRTHDAY' BOX AND COVER
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The large box and cover is enamelled with four roundels enclosing the characters 'wan shou wu jiang', which can be translated as 'ten thousands birthdays without end', separated by beribboned wan symbols. The centre of the cover is decorated with a stylized shou character encircled by crashing waves. The interiors and the base are covered with turquoise enamel.
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) diam.

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