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Red on White Chinese Teacup

About the Item

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This fine porcelain tea cup has a simple, tapered form, shaped with a very thin body and a narrow footed base. Wrapped around the center of the bowl are various stamped patterns of Chinese characters atop a white glaze. The underside of the tea cup is finished with a stamped maker’s mark.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Diameter: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CMRC0801stDibs: LU820036391742
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