Cup decorated with landscapes and floral motifs in radially arranged panels
| Accession Nr.: | 53.700.1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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).