Potpourri container, 18th-19th century, 2 3/4 x 3 x 3 in. ( x x cm), Glazed porcelain, enamel, gilt, silk cord, China, 18th-19th century, This round potpourri container has pierced walls to allow the scent to disburse. Painted in overglaze enamel, each of the three roundels on its body contains an image of a lady wearing rust-colored garments as glimpsed through yellow and pink curtains. The artisan’s skill can be seen in the colorful rendering of the textiles and the fluid lines of the drapery. The tradition of meiren hua ('painting of beauties')

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