A Pair of Swatow Famille Verte Porcelain Boxes and Covers, Late Ming – Early Qing Dynasty

A matched pair of small circular covered boxes (蓋盒) in Swatow (漳州窯) ware, decorated in Famille Verte enamels of iron-red and copper-green on a white ground. One cover painted with a large peony spray within a double-line border; the other with a central lotus medallion amid an overall lattice ground with floral roundels. Both pieces made for the export market.

Period : Late Ming – Early Qing Dynasty
Production Date : 17-18th century
Size : Left- 10 cm (Diameter) x 4.5cm(Height) / Right - 8.5cm (Diameter) x 4.5cm(Height)
Condition : Good
Reference : Groninger Museum - Dekseldoosje - Decorated in Famille Verte enamel colours; on the cover a large peony, on the sides three flower branches. Made for the South-Asian market.