Chinese Seal Paste Box Cover Porcelain Blue Three Friends Of Winter Qing 19C

Name: Chinese Seal Paste Box Cover Porcelain Blue Three Friends Of Winter Qing 19C
SKU: INV4437
Price: 17.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£17.00

Inventory Code: INV4437

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Chinese Seal Paste Box Cover Porcelain Blue Three Friends Of Winter Qing 19C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4437

Object: Seal Paste Box Cover

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty

Date: 19th Century

Decoration: Underglaze blue Three Friends of Winter motif with pine, bamboo, and prunus

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 3.0 in / 7.8 cm

Height: 0.8 in / 2.2 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Age-related wear, minor surface imperfections, and kiln effects consistent with period manufacture. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

Chinese porcelain seal paste box cover decorated in underglaze blue.
The design features the Three Friends of Winter motif, comprising pine, bamboo, and prunus.
Finely painted with traditional literati symbolism and elegant brushwork.
The cover was made as part of a small scholar’s table accessory.
A charming Qing period example of symbolic Chinese porcelain decoration.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

The Three Friends of Winter, known as Sui Han San You, represent pine, bamboo, and plum blossom.
Together they symbolize perseverance, integrity, resilience, and enduring friendship during difficult times.
The motif was especially admired by Chinese scholars and appears frequently on objects associated with the scholar’s desk.

NOTES

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