Fair Haven, NJ
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Details
- Dimensions
- 2ʺW × 2ʺD × 1ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Porcelain
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Very good vintage condition commensurate with age. Very good vintage condition commensurate with age. less
- Description
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Vintage Chinese Shard box made of silver and porcelain. The porcelain lid displays beautifully detailed and colorful Geisha.
What is … more Vintage Chinese Shard box made of silver and porcelain. The porcelain lid displays beautifully detailed and colorful Geisha.
What is the history of Chinese shard boxes?
During the chinese cultural revolution, keeping antique porcelain at home was regarded as illegal, so many collectors broke their porcelain pieces and threw them away.
Following the revolution, a resurgence in the porcelain business led to the creation of the Shard box. The broken porcelain pieces were repurposed, and the Shard box was created. less
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