A RARE CHINESE EXPORT CUPSTAND WITH CUP AND FITTING

18TH CENTURY

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A RARE CHINESE EXPORT CUPSTAND WITH CUP AND FITTING
18TH CENTURY
The stand formed as a shell raised on a short pedestal foot and enamelled in iron red, gilt and pink enamels; the reticulated fitting decorated with lotus petals; the cup enamelled with further lotus petals, pendants and ruyi lappets
The cupstand 8 7/8 in. (21.3 cm.) wide (3)

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Lot Essay

Cupstands, a form known in Song ceramics, came to the West with the custom of hot chocolate drinking. Particularly associated with the Hispanic markets and known as mancerinas in Spanish, cupstands were made in silver as well as porcelain, to hold silver, coconut shell or porcelain cups. It is rare to find a cupstand with original porcelain cup.

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