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DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE STEM CUP
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The cup is decorated to the exterior with lanca characters divided by lotus scrolls above a band of lotus lappets. The spreading foot is painted with flower-heads above jewelled tassels and ruyi-heads, and the interior with a stylised flower-head.
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The cup is decorated to the exterior with lanca characters divided by lotus scrolls above a band of lotus lappets. The spreading foot is painted with flower-heads above jewelled tassels and ruyi-heads, and the interior with a stylised flower-head.
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in a New Zealand collection, acquired by the vendor in 1999.
Special notice
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