Cup with scroll motifs and the character of "double happiness"
| Accession Nr.: | 57 |
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| Type: | vessel; object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
Mid-19th century
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Marks: | cobalt 日 (ri) mark |
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| Materials: | porcelain |
| Techniques: | underglaze blue |
| Dimensions: | height: 3.8 cm diameter (mouth): 6.6 cm diameter (base): 3 cm |
This type of cup was very popular in the 19th century. On the cups , there are two-two characters of 喜 xi ("double happiness" shuangxi), which points to the fact that the cups were used at marriage ceremonies.
