Porcelain Box with Lid and interior Dividers

Started by uslakeside, Mar 22, 2015, 06:39:57

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uslakeside

Completely new to this but looking for any info. Thanks. I just found this box today at a junk shop. It measures 7.25x3.5 and 2.5 in tall approx. It could weigh about a pound. The bottom is flat. The interior divider is attached in a way that looks like score/slip technique, as in it was added to the box if the box were cast when the clay was leather hard. Of course it 'looks' old, but I'm curious if it is. It is clearly hand painted and not printed or stenciled. Smooth surfaces, all the drawing is underneath a hefty clear glaze. Any info about this, especially age would be great! I'd also appreciate knowing what motif this is. There appears to be flowers surrounded by wispy grasses?

peterp

Looks like an antique from the 19th century. Such decoarations were first madduring the Jiaqing or Daoguang reigns. A picture of the bottom might help veryfing age.

uslakeside

Thank you peterp. I've attached a bottom picture. Its smooth, no markings. Also, a close up of the brushwork.