Featured Old? Japanese Porcelain Lidded Bowl

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  1. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    I couldn't pass up this wonderful hand painted Japanese (I think!) lidded bowl at a local auction. It was only $5.00! It has wire handles and a simple metal pull for the lid. Any idea when this was made? Can ya help with the translation? Measures about 7 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep. Thanks!

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    vitry-le-francois, Feb 3, 2019
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Very Pretty.
    I think it may be part of a stacking set.
    Maybe food storage.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You're absolutely right. It is the top of a Chinese tiffin-like food carrier (not Japanese).
    Like these:

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    https://www.malaymail.com/news/life...fabulous-exhibition-at-seven-terraces/1649930

    My guess is late Qing-early Republic.
    In Malay this type is called tingkat, different from the metal tiffin. I don't know the Chinese name.
    Maybe @Silver Wolf or @JayBee can help us with this translation as well.:)
     
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    Any Jewelry, Feb 3, 2019
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  4. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Awesome!! Thanks so much for the info :)
     
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  5. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    Called jubako bento in Japan.
     
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