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Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Cup-and-Saucer, Early 18th Century
About the Item
A Chinese made tonkin ware gilt- and lacquer cup and saucer
China or Japan, Chinese artisans, early 18th century
The black-lacquered cup with gilt handles in the shape of sculptured chrysanthemums and a lobbed edge decorated with gilt engraved border, with a gilt foot-ring that fits into the saucer ring, with two cartouches showing partly undercut gilt relief trees and birds on a gilt granulated background, black lacquered bracket-lobed edge, depicting gilt engraved peony scrolls and three cartouches decorated with high relief gilt trees and birds on a gilt granulated background, the centre with engraved chrysanthemum, enclosed by a raised ring upon which the cup fits, around which a circular panel decorated with high gilt relief trees, flowers, birds and a butterfly on a gilt granulated background.
Measures: Cup: H. 5.7 x W. 8.5 cm
Saucer: Diameter 13 cm
Provenance:
Collection Felix Schäfer
Note:
The decoration of the cup and saucer is identical to the slightly smaller cup and saucer in the collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (inv. No. NG-1994-37-1/E). In a still life painting by Pieter Gerritszoon van Roestraten (1627-1700), three pairs of similar Sawasa cups and saucers are depicted (Sawasa, Japanese export art in black and gold, 1650-1800, Rijksmuseum 1998, fig. 12).
- Dimensions:Height: 2.25 in (5.7 cm)Diameter: 5.12 in (13 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1700-1715
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5458220878632
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