Chinese Wucai Cup with Figures, Wanli Mark & Period



Up for auction is another fine Chinese Imperial porcelain of a small cup decorated with above glaze enamel and underglaze blue pigment from the Wanli Period (1573–1619) of Ming Dynasty. This type of decorative technique is called Wucai, or five colors, by Chinese ceramics scholars and collector. The fine cup is of the fish bowl shape with an indented base instead of a foot ring. The exterior is decorated with four dancing figures in vivid clear green, yellow, iron-red, light aubergine, and black enamels as well as fine underglaze blue pigment. The base is inscribed with a six character Wanli mark within a double rings in underglaze blue. Except for the glaze drips where dirts accumulated around the foot rim and a faint browning spot inside the mouth rim, the cup is in excellent condition. We have a large collection of small Chinese Imperial porcelain, and this one represents our taste for fine and aesthetic quality of Imperial wares. This fine cup was acquired in early 1970's in Japan where Wucai is the favorite type of Chinese ceramics for tea masters.
Size: Mouth rim diameter: 8cm; Height: 4.0cm

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