20th Century Chinese Blue and White Metal-Mounted Box. Blue and white porcelain plaque or snuff box lid featuring a traditional East Asian design. The artwork depicts two stylized figures, likely children or boys, playing among foliage, executed in cobalt blue underglaze on a pale, celadon-like ground.

Condition: Repair to lower right corner.

Size: 2 x 4 1/2 x 7 in. 

Chinese blue and white porcelain is one of the most iconic forms of ceramic art, characterized by cobalt-blue designs painted on a white, translucent porcelain body and finished with a clear glaze. Developed during the Tang and Song dynasties and perfected in the Yuan and Ming periods, it became highly prized both domestically and for export to Europe and the Middle East. Common motifs include floral patterns, landscapes, dragons, and scenes from literature or mythology, often executed with remarkable precision and fluidity. The striking contrast between the vibrant blue and pristine white, combined with the technical mastery required to fire such pieces without distortion, has made blue and white porcelain a lasting symbol of Chinese craftsmanship, aesthetic sophistication, and cross-cultural influence.

Repair to lower right corner.

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