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THE CUP AND SAUCER: TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1861-1874)THE BOWL: GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
Details
THREE YELLOW-GROUND BLUE-ENAMELLED 'SHOU' VESSELS
THE CUP AND SAUCER: TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1861-1874)
THE BOWL: GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
Each vessel is similarly decorated with three concentric bands of stylised shou characters in blue enamel, all reserved on an even lemon-yellow ground.
The largest 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam.
THE CUP AND SAUCER: TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1861-1874)
THE BOWL: GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
Each vessel is similarly decorated with three concentric bands of stylised shou characters in blue enamel, all reserved on an even lemon-yellow ground.
The largest 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam.
Provenance
The cup: Franklin Collection of Asian Art, Christie's South Kensington, 10 May 2006, lot 203.
The saucer: Christie's South Kensington, 10 September 2009, lot 52 (one of two).
A private European Collection.
The saucer: Christie's South Kensington, 10 September 2009, lot 52 (one of two).
A private European Collection.
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