Porcelain Stacking Box with Deer and Crane

c. 1920

$980 SOLD

Dimensions

W: 7.75" D: 7.25" H: 8.75"

Materials

Porcelain

Collection #

CFC125

Estimated Shipping

$75

This early 20th-century porcelain stacking box would have been used in a woman's personal chambers to store jewelry and other precious small objects. The large round box has four tiers, each decorated in the famille rose style, with pastel overglaze enamels against white underglaze. The sides and lid are decorated with a repeated motif of a deer, crane, and Chinese parasol tree, a visual idiom that "spring has come to every corner of the universe." A popular theme for birthday or wedding gifts, the deer and crane together can also symbolize a long, happy marriage.

Additional Dimensions:
Interior of Each Dish: 6.75"W x 6.75"D x 1.5"H

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“PAGODA RED was extremely supportive in helping to pull accessory options together for the Lake Forest Showhouse. After providing them with details and our vision on how we were looking to finish our space, Laurene helped curate options that made it easy for us to edit and finalize. It's also no surprise that the unique pieces we used in our showhouse space were some of the first to sell.”