£3,000
A FAMILLE VERTE CHALICE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
康熙五彩花鳥紋圖高脚杯
the deep cup with straight sides is supported on a tall knopped stem, with straight, bulbous, waisted and convex sections, resting on a wide sloping foot. It is painted in tones of green, turquoise-green, blue, red, aubergine and yellow enamels with outlines in black.
The stem is painted with three flower sprays in red, green and gold round the waist, white prunus blossoms reserved on a turquoise-green “cracked-ice” ground on the bulbous part above, and yellow borders with red quatrefoil floral motifs with green leaves both above and below. The foot displays a flower scroll with blue and gold star-shaped blooms among black scrolls on turquoise-green ground and a zig zag diaper border. The inside of the cup is decorated with one red-and-gold carp in the centre and a border of prunus branches and bamboo round the rim.
17.0 cm high
PROVENANCE: Acquired from Piasa, Paris, 10 June 2009, Lot 7.
RELATED EXAMPLE: For an identical example – but decorated with two carp to the inside of the cup – see “ Chinese Ceramics: The Anthony de Rothschild Collection”, Volume 2, Item No: 175.
The cup has been broken into several pieces and well restored. The stem is in good condition.
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