Qing Dynasty Blue and White 'Scholar Figures' Palm-Fitting Cup

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Qing Dynasty Blue and White 'Scholar Figures' Palm-Fitting Cup

Open mouth, body tapering inwards downwards, with a ring foot. The vessel's shape is akin to a blend between a bamboo hat and a horse hoof. The body is decorated with blue and white scholars' patterns. The inner wall of the cup features two bands of floral patterns. The center of the cup is inscribed in blue and white with the four-character clerical script mark '永樂年制' (Made during the Yongle reign). It has a jade bi-disc base with a deeply recessed center. The body material is solid, dense, and fine, and feels heavy to the touch.

Catalogue No.: 314

Diameter 10.2cm, Height 5.3cm

Starting bid: RMB 10,000

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Flared rim, belly slanting inwards, ring foot, the shape is almost between a conical hat and a horse's hoof. The belly is decorated with blue and white scholar figures. The inner wall of the cup is decorated with two circles of floral patterns. The center of the cup has a blue and white inscription of "Yongle Nian Zhi" (Made in Yongle Period) in four characters in clerical script. Jade bi-shaped base, deeply recessed base center. The body is solid, dense, and delicate, and feels heavy.

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荣艺庭芳中国近现代艺术品专场

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