Vintage Small Famille Verte Bok Choy Temple Jar
Vintage Small Famille Verte Bok Choy Temple Jar
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- A lovely temple jar in chinoiserie collector’s favorite pattern famille verte Bok Choy
- The symbolic meaning behind Famille Verte Bok Choy—Firstly, Bok Choy is the Cantonese pronunciation and “Bai Cai” is the Mandarin pronunciation
- Bok or Bai is a homophone to “Hundred”, whereas Choy or Cai is a homophone to “Wealth”
- With “Hundred Wealth”, the auspicious Bok Choy/Bai Cai carries the symbol for prosperity, luck, and fortune in oriental culture
- Condition notes: this fab find is in very good vintage condition. The jar rim had a chip (see photos) where the lid was attached to the jar body permanently by the previous owner as a way to repair. The rim chip is easily conceivable by positioning strategically. It measures approximately 6.5“ H x 4“ W (at the widest)
