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Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length


Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length
Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length

Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length    Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length

A Chinese ceramic papaya form box, 6.5" length x 4" width x 3.5 height; great for small jewelry, and other keepsakes. Ceramic altar fruit are replicas of the actual fruit offerings placed on the altar by practitioners of Taoism. A grouping of three fruits with pomegranates and peaches and buddha hands (citron) known as the "Three Plenties" brings good fortune. The pomegranate, with its many seeds, symbolizes progeny; the peach longevity; and the citron the blessings that bring happiness - whether spiritual blessings or material blessings like cash. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Other Chinese Antiques".

The seller is "shopoconnellpamela" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  1. Primary Material: Ceramic
  2. Color: Yellow
  3. Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  4. Region of Origin: China
  5. Age: 1850-1899


Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length    Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Altar Fruit Papaya Form Box 6.5 Length