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A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BIRTHDAY' BOX
AND COVER
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE
PERIOD (1875-1908)
The large box and cover is enamelled with four roundels enclosing the
characters 'wan shou wu jiang', which can be translated as 'ten thousands
birthdays without end', separated by beribboned wan symbols. The centre of
the cover is decorated with a stylized shou character encircled by crashing
waves. The interiors and the base are covered with turquoise enamel.
10Ω in. (26.7 cm.) diam. (2)
£5,000-8,000 US$6,300-9,900
€5,700-9,000 (mark)
清光緒 黃地粉彩 「萬壽無疆」蓋盒 六字楷書款
來源:
歐洲私人珍藏
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