A FINE WUCAI 'MONTH' CUP MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI

finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior delicately enamelled with red florets, the reverse inscribed in underglaze blue with a poem reading Qing xiang he su yu, jia se chu qing yan ('The fragrance blends with the flavour of evening rain; the beautiful colour stands out in clear weather like in mist'), followed by a seal mark reading shang, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark in three columns within a double circle
6.7 cm, 2 5/8 in.

Provenance:
Christie's New York, 17th September 2008, lot 252.