Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Trinket/Rouge Box

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The item in the image is an antique Chinese blue and white porcelain Rouge/trinket box with a fish design. These … Read more The item in the image is an antique Chinese blue and white porcelain Rouge/trinket box with a fish design. These small boxes are often referred to as rouge pots, pill boxes, or patch boxes, and crafted from salvaged porcelain fragments (shards) set into a sterling silver metal casing.
The lid insert is made of hand-painted porcelain featuring a blue and white design of fish, while the box itself is sterling silver.
The porcelain insert prominently displays a hand-painted fish motif in cobalt blue pigment under a glaze. Fish are a common and auspicious symbol in Chinese art and ceramics.
These "shard boxes" are considered unique collectibles, incorporating fragments of antique Chinese porcelain,

Size: 0.8in H x 1.88in W x 1.26in D
Circa: 1900s
Origin: China
Material: Porcelain, Sterling Silver
Condition: Original finished, hand-crafted, hand painted, normal age wear.
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