VTG Takahashi Box Porcelain with Peacocks & Gold Rim

Wonderful vintage collectible Takahashi San Francisco porcelain box with peacocks and gold rim & loose-fitting lid! Could be used for jewelry, paper clips, or even sugar! CONDITION Excellent vintage condition. Appears to not have been used. No scratches or chips. SIZE Lid, 3.75” diam. Box, 3.5” diam. Box w/out lid 1.5”H from base Box w/lid, 1.75”H from base “Peafowls in traditional Japanese art have religious and auspicious symbolism….they are considered to be guardians from disaster and hardship because they can safely consume poisonous plants, snakes, and insects that would harm humans. They are also symbols of wisdom and said to have the power to steer the faithful away from evil. Peacocks play a prominent role especially in Esoteric Buddhism….Because of the multiplicity of ‘eyes’ on the tail feathers, peacocks were also associated with fecundity, a large and healthy family, and wealth in general. All of this traditional symbolism was transferred to modern images of the peacock as a symbol of success and general prosperity.” Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/688515 TAGS Collectible, Takahashi San Francisco, porcelain box, trinket box, peacocks