A Chinese porcelain ogee shaped 'Wu Shuang Pu' cup and cover. Qing dynasty (大清), 19th century, most probably Guangxu (1875-1908, 光緒) period. Particularly rare! Cup finely potted of very thin (eggshell) snow-white, translucent porcelain, with deep, rounded sides. Superbly decorated on the exterior with two figures from the Wu Shuang Pu (Table of Peerless Heroes), each figure is accompanied by a shaped panel enclosing an inscription identifying the character. Same decor is repeated on the cover. Wu Shuang Pu - Table of Peerless Heroes - the figures are from a book of woodcut prints (Wu Shuang Pu) originally published in the late 17th century, 33rd year of Kangxi reign, 1694, by a painter known as Jin Guliang. This book that has been reprinted at numerous occasions consist of of wood block prints, is called Wu (No) Shuang (Peerless, parallel, rivaled) Pu (book, score) contains the painter's imagined portraits of 40 heroes and heroines from the Han to Song dynasties. Dimensions: Cup: diameter - 11 cm; height - 5,4 cm. Weight - 48 g. Cover: diameter - 9,9 cm. Weight - 5 g. Provenance: French (Paris) private collection. References: similar examples sold on auctions, last pictures. Daylight picture included. Conditions report: both items in excellent condition, no damages visible. Minor firing faults possible. Strong white light tested. Check pictures for details. Worldwide delivery with online tracking.