A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE WINE CUPS
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE WINE CUPS

YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)

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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE WINE CUPS
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
Each with slightly rounded sides flaring to a slightly everted rim, the exterior finely painted in pale underglaze blue line with fruiting branches of peach, finger citron and lychee, and in the base of the interior with a blossoming rose branch, all within double line borders
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diam., boxes, stands

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For another example of this design, but decorated in doucai, see Chinese Porcelain: The S.C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Hong Kong, 1987, pl. 98. See, also, a pair of wine cups from the collection of E.T. Chow, sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 19 May 1981, lot 561.

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