A famille-rose 'chicken' cup, Republican Period | 民國 粉彩題詩雞缸盃 及 五彩龍紋小盃 《大清光緒年製》款 一組兩件, A famille-rose 'chicken' cup, Republican Period | 民國 粉彩題詩雞缸盃 及 五彩龍紋小盃 《大清光緒年製》款 一組兩件

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A famille-rose 'chicken' cup
Republican Period
民國 粉彩題詩雞缸盃 及 五彩龍紋小盃 《大清光緒年製》款 一組兩件

painted around the body with Jia Chang calling the chicken scattered amidst rocks and a lengthy inscription, together with an enamelled 'dragon' cup
2
Diameter 6.6 cm, 2 5/8 in.

Condition Report:
the chicken cup: some very light wear to the surface and enamels overall; the dragon cup: general wear to the gilding and surface overall, there is a minute nick to the foot which is possibly a manufacturing flaw.

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