This sculpture is a decorative cup. The cup has a uniquely shaped form, with a scalloped rim and a yellow handle crafted in a flowing shape. The exterior is speckled mint green and decorated with various intricate patterns, including yellow flowers and stylized characters or symbols in tan and dark green. The interior is coated with a soft yellow glaze, while the rim is white.

Wine Cup

Kangxi period, 1662/1722

Medium: porcelain with famille verte and famille jaune enamels on the biscuit
Classification: Decorative Art
Period: 1651 to 1700
Image size: 1533 × 1200px

Description

This sculpture is a decorative cup. The cup has a uniquely shaped form, with a scalloped rim and a yellow handle crafted in a flowing shape. The exterior is speckled mint green and decorated with various intricate patterns, including yellow flowers and stylized characters or symbols in tan and dark green. The interior is coated with a soft yellow glaze, while the rim is white.

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