'Famille-rose' bell-shaped cup with the Eight Treasures motif - Ceramic - China - Guangxu (1875-1908)

This *famille rose* (fencai) "inverted-bell" cup was crafted in Jingdezhen during the Guangxu reign of the late Qing Dynasty. Its elegant form—featuring an open rim that tapers toward the base, resembling an inverted bronze bell—is a classic example of the refined tea-drinking vessels favored by the literati of the late Qing period.

The rim is adorned with an iron-red key-fret (meander) pattern, while the lower section features iron-red *ruyi*-cloud motifs, accented by a yellow-ground decorative border near the base. The exterior wall is decorated with a continuous scene depicting the "Eight Auspicious Symbols" (Bajixiang) of Buddhism: the Dharma wheel, the precious umbrella, the white canopy, the lotus, the treasure vase, the golden fish, the endless knot, and the conch shell—all set against a backdrop of graceful, auspicious clouds. The *famille rose* palette is rich and vibrant, with shades of soft purple, iron-red, pale green, and lake-blue complementing one another, rendered through fluid and delicate brushwork. The porcelain body is fine, white, and dense, covered in a lustrous, smooth glaze; the body and glaze are seamlessly fused, and the piece feels remarkably light in the hand. The "Eight Auspicious Symbols" carry auspicious meanings, representing longevity, good fortune, purity, and perfection.

The cup measures approximately 8.5 cm in diameter at the rim and stands about 7.8 cm tall.

The piece is in excellent overall condition, with no cracks or hairlines. It shows only minor, natural signs of age and use consistent with its history. What you see in the photographs is exactly what you will receive.

The wooden stand is used for display purposes only and is not included.


It will be carefully packaged and shipped via an express service with a tracking number.