Late 19th Century Porcelain Blue & White Chinese Tea Box or Poem Jar

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A rare TEA BOX or also known as a Chinese "Poem" jar. made of white porcelain around the late 19th … Read more A rare TEA BOX or also known as a Chinese "Poem" jar. made of white porcelain around the late 19th century, decoration in underglaze blue

This item is a featuring a brass lid and the exterior is decorated with calligraphic poetry written in cobalt blue underglaze.Similar items from the Qing Dynasty era often include a metal handle or metal trim.These jars were sometimes used as tea pots or storage jars

The text painted on the porcelain vessel is the complete text of Jia Ren (佳人 - "The Beauty"), a famous classical poem composed by the prominent Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (杜甫)

A truly beautiful piece of history and art from the Qing Dynasty era. See less