Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, carmine porcelain inkpad box. The porcelain inkpad box is sturdily potted in a compressed globular form, with a slightly domed lid. The exterior decorated by applying a variety of five-colored pigments creates bold opaque hand-painting, of five claws imperial flowers, with face and upper right appendage outstretched toward the heavens. Vigorous dragons chasing flaming pearl amidst flames against cobalt blue color scrolling cumulus clouds. The backdrop depicts swirling wind and fire painted atop a beautiful white under glaze. Framed behind auspicious patterned ribbons. Dimensions: Ht.7.5cm; Diam.15cm. In House shipping, Domestic USA all states is USD$50, International Shipping Outside USA is USD$100.