A Chinese Porcelain Celadon Trick Cup with the Figure

A Chinese Porcelain Celadon Trick Cup with the Figure of a Sage. Ming Period, 17th century

60x100 mm. Celadon porcelain. Restored.

Provenance: Property from an Italian private collector.
Condition Report: Trick cup also know as porcelain surprise, gondao bei, fairness cup or puzzle cup with the central figure of Han Zhogli, one of the eigth immortels. These cups, with the figure of an erect sage inside, were used to drink tea or hot wine. The essence of the surprise was that, to the amusement of his companions, and because of a concealed hole in the bottom, the drinker would spill the liquid over himself. For inquiries, detailed condition report and additional images please mail to info@badoemart.it.