Lot 322: A Chinese Famille Verte Stem Cup with Dragon...
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A Chinese Famille Verte Stem Cup with Dragon Motifs, Xuande Mark.
A Chinese porcelain stem cup of flared form, finely painted in famille verte enamels. The exterior is decorated with shaped cartouches enclosing lively five-clawed dragons in green, iron-red, and blue, depicted amidst flaming pearls and clouds. The cartouches are outlined in cobalt blue against a white ground, with additional geometric and floral motifs encircling the tall stem. The base bears a six-character Xuande mark in underglaze blue, possibly indicating the period or origin of the piece.
H: Approximately 17.5cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished British gentleman.
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