Wucai box

[Pablo82]

Hello Peter and members,
please your opinion on this item. Diam. cm. 10
Thank you in advance.

[Stan]

This is an Imperial Daoguang mark, but I think the mark is spurious, because it is Chinese Imari I do not think that Imperial Chinese potters would be imitating Japanese style also the decoration is not Imperial quality, my personal opinion is late 20th century.

[Pablo82]

Thank you for your answer Stan. The facts you mentioned are right, I'm convinced of your opinion. Thank you again and best regards.

[peterp]

It is not Imari, Stan. Imari used only blue, red and gilt.

[Stan]

Are you talking about Chinese Imari, Japanese Imari included green and sometime yellow and a brownish purple as well.

[peterp]

The dragon looks Chinese, the rest of the decoration and dating is another matter. The shape of the lid is a bit unusual. Why not show the interior of the box? 
BTW, this is not wucai. It would be fencai on underglaze blue.

[Pablo82]

Thanks for your reply Peter and Stan, I have a lot to learn here. I upload photos of the interior.

[heavenguy]

Very glossy... Whats the red stuff on the rim???

[peterp]

It is supposed to be seal ink, one of the purposes of such boxes. I agree, a bit too glossy. Thanks for the additional pictures Pablo.