A Pair of Rare Blue And White Cups, Yongzhen Period With A Apocryphal Chenghua Mark
SKU:
1310077
HK$8,000.00
HK$8,000.00
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Description
Collectible Introduction
Equisitely potted with rounded sides resting on a countersunk base, delicately painted in characteristic soft tones of cobalt-blue in outlines infilled with wash, the exterior with six evenly spaced flowering gardenia sprigs, each with a single bloom enclosed by clustered leaves, the interior with a shallow domed centre (mantouxin) decorated with a medallion enclosing a multi-petalled flower, possibly a hydrangea, encircled by a ring of seven leaves, the base inscribed with the six-character reign mark within a double rectangle, all beneath an unctuous glaze fired to a waxy finish.
7.8 cm (dia) x 3.6 cm (h)
Related Auction Record
In 05/04/2017 Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction, a similar shaped Chenghau blue and white cup was sold for HK$33,850,000.- (Lot. 3102)
Ref: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/in-his-majestys-palm-exquisite-porcelain-playthings-hk0728/lot.3102.html
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Equisitely potted with rounded sides resting on a countersunk base, delicately painted in characteristic soft tones of cobalt-blue in outlines infilled with wash, the exterior with six evenly spaced flowering gardenia sprigs, each with a single bloom enclosed by clustered leaves, the interior with a shallow domed centre (mantouxin) decorated with a medallion enclosing a multi-petalled flower, possibly a hydrangea, encircled by a ring of seven leaves, the base inscribed with the six-character reign mark within a double rectangle, all beneath an unctuous glaze fired to a waxy finish.
7.8 cm (dia) x 3.6 cm (h)
Related Auction Record
In 05/04/2017 Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction, a similar shaped Chenghau blue and white cup was sold for HK$33,850,000.- (Lot. 3102)
Ref: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/in-his-majestys-palm-exquisite-porcelain-playthings-hk0728/lot.3102.html
To Buy, Reserve or View The Collectible
If you are interested in buying, reserving or viewing this collectible, please fill in the booking form or send email to [email protected] with SKU No. of the collectible and your contacts, we will contact you shortly.