Antique Chinese Stacking Box, Famille Rose, Tongzhi (1861–1875)
Hand-painted Qing dynasty wedding box with double happiness
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A fascinating and beautiful antique four-part stacking box from 19th-century China. The cylindrical shape accommodates three compartments and is topped with a lid decorated with a charming figure motif. The porcelain is richly hand-painted in the classic famille rose palette, where the sides are adorned with trailing tendrils and the iron-red Shuangxi character symbolizing double happiness. A genuine historical object that originally served as a powder box or spice jar, and today makes a magnificent and inviting decorative piece.
The story of this object
This type of multi-part box, often called wedding boxes, were popular gifts during the Qing Dynasty. The symbol for double happiness is a traditional auspicious motif strongly associated with marriage, and the piece is dated to the Tongzhi period (1861–1875).
- Era
- Tongzhi (1861–1875)
- Material
- Porcelain with overglaze enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter approx. 3.1 in (8 cm). Stacking height approx. 4.3 in (11 cm)
- Condition
- Fine antique condition. The piece shows historical traces with some wear to the enamel decoration as well as natural firing marks from production.
- Origin
- China