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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
THREE YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE CUPS AND TWO SAUCERS
TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
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THREE YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE CUPS AND TWO SAUCERS
TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
Each cup is decorated to the exterior with eight gilt double xi characters separated by a multitude of butterflies in flight, all reserved on a lemon yellow ground. The saucers are similarly decorated to the interior with four xi characters on a bright yellow ground. The exteriors are enamelled with three flower sprays.
The cups, 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high.
The saucers, 4 in. (10.2 cm.) diam.
TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
Each cup is decorated to the exterior with eight gilt double xi characters separated by a multitude of butterflies in flight, all reserved on a lemon yellow ground. The saucers are similarly decorated to the interior with four xi characters on a bright yellow ground. The exteriors are enamelled with three flower sprays.
The cups, 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high.
The saucers, 4 in. (10.2 cm.) diam.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department