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LIBATION CUP

China
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Porcelain decorated with famille verte enamels on the biscuit
Height: 4.5 cm; length: 9.5 cm; width: 5 cm

A thinly-potted libation cup in the form of an oval aubergine-purple and yellow enamels on a green
bowl with slightly tapering sides and a broad pouring ground, while the applied chilong dragons are painted
lip. The rectangular handle is supported by two chilong in aubergine and yellow. The interior rim painted with
dragons applied one on either side and another two a monster mask flanked by flower-heads. The bottom
dragons are applied under the lip. The cup is covered of the interior with a stylised character painted in
with a very thin layer of transparent glaze and painted black.
with famille verte enamels. On the outside are flower-
heads and monster masks (taotie) painted in

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