Round box

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 589.1-2
Type: object for daily use; pottery
Date of production:
Around 1700
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: two-character moulded seal mark on the base: 晉仲 (Jin Zhong)
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed; painted
Dimensions: height: 3.1 cm
diameter: 6.5 cm
Such small-size boxes were produced in great quantities as holders for cosmetics. The rims of the bottom and the lid of the box were covered with gold painting in Europe. Kangxi reign