Cup decorated with landscapes and floral motifs in radially arranged panels

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 53.700.1
Type: vessel; pottery
Date of production:
Early 18th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: six-character cobalt 藏春亭西畝造 (Cangchunting, Ximu zao) mark
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue
Dimensions: height: 8.5 cm
diameter (mouth): 8.2 cm
The cylindrical body of this cup stands on a high, round base. On the base, there are six-character marks arranged in two vertical lines: 藏春亭Cangchunting, 西畝造 Ximu zao ’Pavilon hiding the spring, made by Ximu’ (on the basis of Lili Kecskés’s translation).