Box and lid

1835-1860

Measurements

2-1/4 in x 7 in x 3-1/4 in

Materials

Glazed, enameled, and gilded porcelain

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.778

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

The rectangular box, with a lid that fits flush with the box sides, has a scene on the top showing Chinese figures, one with a book on a table, against a Chinese pavilion on the left and a railing on the right.  The box sides are lushly decorated with Chinese fruits and flowers, birds and butterflies, all against a gilded background.  The color palette of the box –namely pink, blue, aqua, green, yellow, and orange-red, with some gilding—is associated with the many and diverse Rose Medallion wares.  Inside, the box has a lengthwise divider.  The outside bottom of the box is unglazed.

This box is part of a set of similarly decorated toilet wares including a water bottle and lid (accession no. 1971.774), an accompanying water basin (accession no. 1971.775), and a soap dish (accession no, 1971.779).  A mug (accession no. 1971.777) also has similar decoration.