Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf Pomegranate Box with Stand
The pomegranate is an auspicious gift, as to the Chinese it symbolized procreation and the essence of favorable influences. This is an exact reproduction of an 18th century original. The extravagant decoration of this piece is largely hand-painted, depicting the iconic Tobacco Leaf design. When Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali was Secretary General of the United Nations, he gave this box and stand to the Emperor of Japan as a birthday gift.
W: 9.25"
The pomegranate is an auspicious gift, as to the Chinese it symbolized procreation and the essence of favorable influences. This is an exact reproduction of an 18th century original. The extravagant decoration of this piece is largely hand-painted, depicting the iconic Tobacco Leaf design. When Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali was Secretary General of the United Nations, he gave this box and stand to the Emperor of Japan as a birthday gift.
W: 9.25"
Original: $850.00
-70%$850.00
$255.00Description
The pomegranate is an auspicious gift, as to the Chinese it symbolized procreation and the essence of favorable influences. This is an exact reproduction of an 18th century original. The extravagant decoration of this piece is largely hand-painted, depicting the iconic Tobacco Leaf design. When Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali was Secretary General of the United Nations, he gave this box and stand to the Emperor of Japan as a birthday gift.
W: 9.25"