Chinese Porcelain Cup Famille Rose Gilt Garden Scene Bamboo Qing Qianlong 18th C

Chinese Porcelain Cup Famille Rose Gilt Garden Scene Bamboo Qing Qianlong 18th C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5396

Object: Cup

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong

Date: 18th Century

Decoration: Famille rose garden scene with flowering peonies, bamboo, blue scholar’s rock and decorative fencing

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 3.03 in / 7.7 cm

Height: 1.57 in / 4.0 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – Hairlines extending from the rim, with a chip to the rim, minor enamel wear and glaze imperfections consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An attractive 18th-century Chinese porcelain cup decorated in famille rose enamels with a colourful garden scene. The exterior features large pink peonies, turquoise and green foliage, a distinctive blue scholar’s rock, bamboo and iron-red garden fencing. The interior has a delicate iron-red border and a small floral motif at the centre. The cup has a gently flared rim, rounded sides and a circular foot, displaying the lively hand-painted character of Qianlong period export porcelain.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Famille rose porcelain was widely produced during the Qianlong period for both domestic and European markets. Garden scenes featuring peonies, scholar’s rocks and bamboo were popular decorative subjects, combining traditional Chinese symbolism with the colourful enamel palette favoured by 18th-century collectors.

NOTES

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