Large Chinese Shard Box Children at Play Silver Plated 19th C Famille Rose Panel
This is an unusually large and finely made Chinese shard box featuring a reclaimed 19th-century famille rose porcelain fragment depicting the highly auspicious "children at play" theme.
The shard measures 7 ⅞″ × 6″ and is set into a silver-plated box with punched decorative borders and a hinged lid. The interior is lined and the object has substantial weight at 794.3 grams, with a maximum height of 3″.
The shard is a true antique—likely from a broken Qing dynasty plaque or vessel—reused in the 1980s–1990s during the revival of traditional craftsmanship after the Cultural Revolution, when antique porcelain was widely destroyed. This post-Mao craft practice gave new life to valuable porcelain remnants, mounting them in newly made metal boxes for display or gifting. This example stands out for its exceptional scale, visual clarity, and highly desirable narrative subject.
Measurements:
Length: 7 ⅞ in
Width: 6 in
Maximum height: 3 in
Weight: 794.3 g
Acquired in the United States from an antique shop (2016): Prior items history unknown.
Disclaimer
This item is offered as an antique ethnographic artifact and is not represented as contemporary Native American-made under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
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