Chopstick Holder, China, 19th Century

A 19th century Chinese chopstick holder, featuring a delicate celadon glaze and a front pierced with elegant decorative sections. The piece reflects the long-standing Chinese tradition of elevating everyday objects through refined craftsmanship and symbolic design.

Circa 1880, this period piece was created during the late Qing Dynasty, a time when domestic objects were crafted with both utility and artistic intent.

Finished in a pale celadon glaze over a ceramic body, with a pierced facade that shows beautiful wear from a century of use. Rooted in the Chinese ceramic tradition, this holder embodies the Ming and Qing era’s dedication to balance, harmony, and the scholar-artisan’s reverence for the objects of the home.