19th Century Daoguang Mark & Period Small Porcelain Ink Boxes - A Pair

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Up for sale is a pair of small square Chinese covered porcelain boxes for ink paste, the covers hand-painted in … more Up for sale is a pair of small square Chinese covered porcelain boxes for ink paste, the covers hand-painted in famille rose palette with the scene of bathing the newborn baby, the frames and sides decorated in underglaze-blue and gold with floral scroll patterns, interiors covered with turquoise-blue glaze, each bearing a Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850), Qing Dynasty, in overall good condition with no damage or restoration, minor glaze wear, stains and firing flaws
Private Pennsylvania collection
2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm) x 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm) x 1 in. (2.5 cm) high less