Two Small Jars and a few questions

[pitterpatter]

Hello,
I was given two small jars and I'm quite curious about them. The blue and white jar measures 1.5 inches tall x 2 inches wide and the second jar is 1.75 inches tall x 2 inches wide. I've spent a lot of time trying to find similar characters to compare these to, but haven't had much luck. I have a feeling I'm not looking in the right places, and I appreciate any insight you might be able to share! Of course I do understand that the markings most likely wont tell me much about their ages or maker, but I'd still like to learn as much as I can. Thank you for this wonderful resource!! Take care


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[Stan]

Sorry, I could not find the mark in my book on marks.

[peterp]

No wonder. These are not proper Chinese marks, but character imitations. These two porcelain boxes were probably made in SE Asia.

[pitterpatter]

I knew I just needed to ask! I don?t even want to admit how many hours I spent comparing these characters alongside authentic ones haha. Thank you for solving this puzzle for me!