NO RESERVE - RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE GILT FAMILLE ROSE RETICULATED FLORAL CUP, H: 6.5CM, Ø: 8CM, 18TH C. Nice famille rose 18th c. reticulated cup with delicate floral compositions over gilt background and ruyi frieze on top. A great open work 18th c. cup, pretty hard to find and presenting very well for a rare & very decorative collection object. Information Art / country: Asian Art, China. Type: Famille rose cups Period: 18th period Dimensions: Height of the cups (with their covers): 6.5 cm / 2.5". Diameters of the saucers: 8 cm / 3.1". Total weight: 0.14 Kg. Materials: enamelled & gilt porcelain Provenance: European private collection. Condition: After very careful checks under natural and UV lights, a very stable hairline in Y to the rim. Some gilt & enamel losses commensurate with age & period. Some visible kiln flaws and wears. In overall RATHER GOOD CONDITION and STRICTLY AS PER VISUALS. Important notice: Please note that the photos we take are the closest possible to reality in terms of colours & tones. Depending on the light and exposure, there might be some slight shade differences but we always try to stick to the closest and what you get with us is the actual and fully documented object. Please also note we always detail and take photos of all the main & important defects after having carefully checked each piece. Courier: Very cautiously packed and secured inside a professional parcel (double layer carton box, item wrapped inside small and large bubbles, well positionned in the center of the parcel and properly blocked by polystyrene flocks, fragile sticker all over the parcel). Please DO NOT HESITATE TO HAVE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER OBJECTS currently in auction. We can consolidate any shipment and reduce its cost as much as possible. We are used to ship worldwide to European community, UK, North America (USA and Canada) + Asia and Oceania (Aus + NZL). Customs: Any shipment outside EU is subject to custom & duties fees. Please make sure to include the extra import fees in your overall cost when bidding. Our Cy cannot be hold responsible for them. Many thanks to all for your bids!