A Chinese famille rose porcelain covered box modelled as a peach, decorated in shades of pink and green with applied branches and leaves. The interior is covered with a turquoise glaze. Peach-shaped vessels were produced in China as auspicious objects, reflecting the peach’s association with longevity and immortality in Chinese tradition. This example dates to the Qing Dynasty, 19th century, and retains its original fitted cover.
