Cup (2) - Porcelain - qianlong mug and cup

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Pair of Chinese export porcelain blue-and-white mug and tea cup from the Qing Dynasty Qianlong period (c.1735–1795) made in Jingdezhen, with underglaze cobalt blue landscape decoration; mug 9.8 cm high with a molded handle and a hairline crack, tea cup 7.2 cm high with two hairline cracks.

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Chinese Export Blue and White Mug and Tea Cup – Qianlong Period (1735–1795)

A charming group consisting of a Chinese Export blue and white mug and a tea cup dating to the Qianlong period (1735–1795).

Both pieces are finely painted in underglaze cobalt blue with elegant landscape scenes featuring pavilions, trees, water, figures and traditional Chinese architecture. The rich and vibrant blue decoration, together with the glossy glaze, reflects the high-quality porcelain production of the Qianlong era at its peak.

The mug is decorated with continuous river landscape scenes and features an attractive molded handle. The tea cup is painted with a similar waterside landscape, creating an appealing pair for collectors of Chinese Export porcelain.

Dimensions

* Mug: Height 9.8 cm
* Tea cup: Height 7.2 cm

Condition

* Mug: One hairline crack (please see photographs).
* Tea cup: Two hairline cracks (please see photographs).

Despite these condition issues, both pieces retain excellent display appeal with beautiful cobalt-blue decoration and attractive glaze quality. They are fine examples of 18th-century Chinese Export porcelain from the Qianlong period.

Chinese Export Blue and White Mug and Tea Cup – Qianlong Period (1735–1795)

A charming group consisting of a Chinese Export blue and white mug and a tea cup dating to the Qianlong period (1735–1795).

Both pieces are finely painted in underglaze cobalt blue with elegant landscape scenes featuring pavilions, trees, water, figures and traditional Chinese architecture. The rich and vibrant blue decoration, together with the glossy glaze, reflects the high-quality porcelain production of the Qianlong era at its peak.

The mug is decorated with continuous river landscape scenes and features an attractive molded handle. The tea cup is painted with a similar waterside landscape, creating an appealing pair for collectors of Chinese Export porcelain.

Dimensions

* Mug: Height 9.8 cm
* Tea cup: Height 7.2 cm

Condition

* Mug: One hairline crack (please see photographs).
* Tea cup: Two hairline cracks (please see photographs).

Despite these condition issues, both pieces retain excellent display appeal with beautiful cobalt-blue decoration and attractive glaze quality. They are fine examples of 18th-century Chinese Export porcelain from the Qianlong period.

Details

Specific region of origin
jingdezheng
Weight
371 g
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
qianlong mug and cup
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Style
Antique
Provenance
Antique market
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Attribution
Original
Height
9.8 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Diameter
7.5 cm
Depth
9.2 cm
Decor
Blue and white
Estimated period
1700-1750
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Objects sold
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