A FAMILLE VERTE 'MONTH' CUP

KANGXI UNDERGLAZE-BLUE SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)

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A FAMILLE VERTE 'MONTH' CUP
KANGXI UNDERGLAZE-BLUE SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
Delicately potted with flaring sides supported on a short straight-cut foot, the exterior painted and enamelled with cluster of cymbidium orchids growing from rocks, one side with a ten-character inscription, followed by the seal mark Shang (appreciation)
2½ in. (6.4 cm.) diam.

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Lot Essay

The current cup is representative of the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, identified by the flowers used in its decoration.
The inscription reads:
Guangdian qingxiang fa, gaotai yuan chuiyin, which may be translated as 'The subtle perfume of orchids pervades the great hall as music plays on the lofty terraces'.

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