Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Trinket Box

This is a antique Chinese blue and white porcelain box, likely a trinket or keepsake box, known for its distinctive cobalt blue underglaze decoration on a white porcelain body. 

Chinese blue and white porcelain has a rich history, with the cobalt blue pigment originally sourced from Persia during the Tang dynasty, highlighting early global trade and cultural exchange. 

These boxes often feature intricate patterns and designs, including figures, landscapes, or floral motifs, as seen in the image with the cherub-like figures and scrolling patterns. 

The porcelain was typically once-fired, meaning the decorated body was coated with a clear glaze and fired at high temperatures after the cobalt blue pigment was applied.

Such boxes were used for storing small valuables like jewelry or keepsakes and were also valued for their decorative appeal.