Peachbloom-glazed Seal Paste Box and CoverChina, late Qing period, circular form with a slightly domed cover, the glaze mottled with milky gray and scattered green speckles, white-glazed interior and base, six-character Kangxi mark on base, ht. 1 1/2, dia. 2 3/4 in. Provenance: A family heirloom collection mostly formed in the 1900-20s by Dr. Frederick Whiting (1821-1946). Dr. Whiting was a philanthropic otologist/professor of Clinical Surgery in Otology at Cornell University who authored the book, Modern Mastoid Operation. He was also known as a collector of American painting, medallic art, and Asian porcelain.