Details
- Dimensions
- 3.75ʺW × 3.75ʺD × 6.75ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Chinoiserie
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good condition. Good condition. less
- Description
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Antique 19th c. Chinese porcelain brown glazed temple fruit pyramid. The fruit pyramid is made up of small pomegranate and …
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Antique 19th c. Chinese porcelain brown glazed temple fruit pyramid. The fruit pyramid is made up of small pomegranate and coated in a brown aubergine glaze. Each fruit is molded individually and stacked in a traditional pyramid.
Kangxi fruit stacks were used as fruit offerings in a home or temple altar, and also in tombs. Worshipers believed the Gods could not discern the difference between fresh fruit and porcelain facsimiles.
Good condition. Measures 6 3/4" tall x 3 3/4" diameter. less
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