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A VERY RARE SMALL FAMILLE VERTE
‘EGGSHELL’ WINE CUP
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The cup is very thinly potted with steep
sides and is painted around the exterior with
a continuous scene of birds and butterfies
amidst peony and magnolia growing around
rocks, all on a pale green ground. The rim
of the cup is encircled by narrow bands of
yellow and purple enamel, and a diaper
ground interrupted by reserved panels
containing bamboo.
22 in. (5.5 cm.) high, wood stand carved
by Lai Loy

$12,000-18,000

PROVENANCE:

Property from the Lai Family Collection.
清康熙 素三彩花鳥紋小鈴鐺盃

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