Lovely, tiny intricate painting - a true miniature in every way.A tiny four-sided porcelain box decorated by hand with flowers. The lid is a thin slab of porcelain and is painted with an immortal riding a chi lin. The piece is painted with brilliant red, green, orange, purple and gold over glaze enamels and outlined in black enamel. The edge of the lid is also painted in gold. The lid has a flanged edge that fits the base. The tiny salt spoon is a work of art in mother of pearl. The thinly carved spoon has a delicate incising of a floral motif on the upper handle. It has that nice iridescent white color and is translucent when held to the light.The inside of the mouth and the lid flange are unglazed. There are no porcelain marks or labels.Please note that we have 5 additional salt containers available that nearly match this one, although some have a different spoon. If you are interested in purchasing more than one salt, please let us know. We would offer a discount for purchasing more than one.MEASUREMENTS Box is 1a€ (2.5 cm) wide x 1a€ (2.5 cm) deep x ??a€ (1.9 cm) tall. Lid is 1 1/16a€ (2.7 cm) wide x Lid is 1 1/16a€ (2.7 cm) wide x 3/16a€ (.5 cm) thick (including the flange).The mother of pearl spoon measures 1 5/16a€ (3.3 cm) long x ??a€ (1.3 cm) wide. Weighs .9 oz (25 g)CONDITION There are no chips or cracks and the enamel looks fresh, with the exception of some wear to the gilding on the edge of the lid.Exciting miniature works of art in porcelain and carving.Item ID: Por-1822