Chinese Export Canton Blue and White Porcelain Oval Lidded Box small lidded box with the popcorn beads ranging

with the popcorn beads ranging from approximately 1 to 1 1/2" in diameter

with a 3 inch diameter

brownish black

features a section of deep relief on either side

I purchase at the incredible estate sale of a Michael Leininger in Melrose

Chinese Export Canton Blue and White Porcelain Oval Lidded Box small lidded box with the popcorn beads rangingSo lovely, I am guessing this is a box that was built around the lid i. e, the jar to which the lid originally belonged was broken along the way, and this wooden box was custom built to fit it. I am certainly very glad they made the effort, and love the pairing of the blue and white with the dark wood. The lid itself, 19th century Chinese export porcelain I believe, features a pagoda in landscape and is very finely done; I especially love the border