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339 A FINE FAMILLE- 清康熙 五彩芙蓉圖盃
VERTE ‘CRABAPPLE’
CUP

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period 來源
finely potted with steep gently flaring sides C. A. Wiessing 先生收藏
rising from a short foot, the exterior delicately 阿姆斯特丹蘇富比2002年5月22日，編號120
enameled with a flowering crabapple tree, the
aubergine-enameled gnarled, trunk, issuing
bright iron-red blossoms and small pale green
leaves, the reverse with a tender blue buds and
green leaves borne on an elegantly twisting
vine, the base with an illegible seal mark in
underglaze blue, coll. no. 1483
Diameter 2⅝ in., 6.7 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Mr. C. A. Wiessing.
Sotheby’s Amsterdam, 22nd May 2002, lot
120.
This cup relates closely in form, quality and
composition to the famous group of imperial
wares known as ‘month’ cups. For examples
of this imperial type with crabapple decoration
see the two cups sold in these rooms, 12th
September 2018, lots 107 and 127.
$ 12,000-15,000

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