Description: A Chinese Famille Rose trinket box. Inside box is divided. Lid elaborately decorated with the family members.

History: Famille rose (known in Chinese as Fencai (??) or Ruancai (??, simplified ??), meaning 'soft colors', and later as Yangcai (??), meaning 'foreign colors') was introduced during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722), possibly around 1720. It used mainly pink or purple and remained popular throughout the 18th and the 19th centuries. Famille rose enamel ware allows a greater range of color and tone than was previously possible, enabling the depiction of more complex images, including flowers, figures and insects.

Provenance: Arthur J Connolly

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 1.375 | Height(in) = 2.5 | Width(in) = 3.25 | Depth(in) = 6.5

Size of Artwork(in): 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.25"

Artist Name: Chinese

Medium: Porcelain.

Circa: 19th century.

No chips or restorations. Excellent condition.