Diminuitive Chinese Porcelain Covered Box with Painted Motif of a Boy Riding a Qilin (#18-034)

An unusual (because of its small size) miniature Chinese famille rose porcelain covered box, with a very charmingly painted boy riding a Qilin on the lid. The sides of the box are painted with floral motifs. Unmarked, with some iron marks on the base.

Circa: Late 19th to Early 20th Century 3/4″ H 1 3/16″ W