Vintage Porcelain Floral Trinket Box

This is a small, hand-painted porcelain trinket or dresser box, likely of Mid-20th Century European or Japanese origin. The box features an elongated octagonal or lobed shape with a slightly domed lid. It is constructed from white glazed porcelain and decorated with a spray of polychrome floral motifs, including pink roses, blue forget-me-nots, and yellow blossoms. The lid exhibits a central large bouquet, while the sides are adorned with smaller, individual floral sprigs. A thin gold-gilded rim defines the edge of the lid, though it shows notable wear and thinning due to age and handling. The overall condition appears fair to good; there is visible loss to the gilt accents and surface grime that suggests it has been used. No maker's mark is visible from this angle, but the style is characteristic of manufacturers like Royal Worcester, Dresden, or affordable export porcelain from the 1940s-1960s. The craftsmanship shows standard commercial quality of the period, with transfer-ware outlines likely enhanced by hand-painted color fills.

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