Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, Kangxi (1662-1722), with flared rim, on a moulded foot in the form of twisted branches, with applied boughs of flowering prunus.
Diameter: 10.5cm (4 1/8in.); height: 7cm. (2 3/4in.)
Condition: one small crack on either side of cup where branch splits and joins foot
Notes: For illustrated examples of similar blanc de chine cups see Ayers, John (2016). Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen (vol I) p.73 pl.112-125. Traditionally, libation cups were used as communal drinking vessels at important ceremonial occasions. The prunus on this example represents the start of spring after a long cold winter.
Provenance: The base with R.G. label with stock number 316.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with applied decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Dimensions | Height: 7cm. (2 3/4in.) |
| Diameter | 10.5cm (4 1/8in.) |
Product REF: W655
