Chinese Porcelain Stacking Food Container Circa 1930's

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Description

A set of four colorful porcelain stacking food dishes decorated with flowers, foliage and one lone butterfly on the lid. … Read more A set of four colorful porcelain stacking food dishes decorated with flowers, foliage and one lone butterfly on the lid. Two of the sections have turquoise backgrounds. One section has a yellow background and the lid has a blue background. There is some shading to the flower petals. They were each hand made and hand-painted. The background glazes are thin and show running and pooling

The lid features an attached metal ring handle. The pieces are numbered in Chinese characters and have unglazed white ridges that fit together seamlessly. The rims of the mouths are also unglazed. A red "MADE IN CHINA" stamp, with some stencil misses, is visible on the three dishes.

MEASUREMENTS
4 ¼ in (10.2 cm) diameter x 3 7/8 in (9.8 cm) tall. Weighs 1 lb 7.2 oz.

CONDITION
There are no breaks, cracks, chips, or repairs. The dishes stack well together. They have the typical kiln flaws, such as pits and glaze misses. There is what looks like a small rim chip on the edge of the lid, but it has been glazed over, which indicates it’s a manufacturing flaw.

A colorful set of stacking dishes to add color to the home decor. You can even store treasures inside. See less