4 Vintage Chinese Cultural Revolution Silver Porcelain Shard Trinket Pill Boxes
4 Vintage Chinese Silver (nickel silver) & Antique Porcelain Shard. Pill or Trinket Boxes (Read History of these Boxes Below). See full description & all photos. Each is about 1.5″ x 2.25″ x 1.75 (closed box). This is an estate sale find. History : I did some research on these boxes. They became so popular, they became known as “china, ” a term we still use today for the dishes and decor pieces we save for use on special occasions. When the Chinese cultural revolution happened between 1966-76, it was illegal for the Chinese people to own porcelain vases and “china” because the communist country saw this as representative of the excess and injustice of the elite. Collectors destroyed their own pieces as well, to avoid prosecution. A family living in Beijing (Hu family) sought to preserve the history but collecting the shards. In the 1980’s, the family began making these silver boxes with floral design edging, inlaying the shards on the tops of the boxes. See all photos as they are part of description. Check out our store for other great antique and vintage items to fit any budget. Buyers will pay 8.5% Rice Co. Please review photos carefully, as they are part of the description. The item “4 Vintage Chinese Cultural Revolution Silver Porcelain Shard Trinket Pill Boxes” is in sale since Friday, May 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\1900-Now\Chinese\Boxes”. The seller is “upcycledtreasurellc” and is located in Sterling, Kansas. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Handmade: Yes
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- California Prop 65 Warning: Unknown
- Provenance: Ownership History Available
