Of simply deep vessel body on flat base. The exterior decorated with hand painting in DouCai design of peonies blooms above tianhu rock. Bordered with double fine blue rings under the rim. The Chicken cup presented upon a carved wooden stand, along with Japanese wooden box.
The rooster represent symbol of high rank; Rooster and five chicks refer to Teaching the Five Sons (jiao wuzi), as May your five sons pass their exams, rise in ranks. The five chicks represent the five distinguished sons of Dou YuJun, each of whom achieved exceptional success at civil service examinations and became a high rank official. Dou was revered as the ideal parent,. This motif sometimes shows hen or rooster.

Mark on base, six blue script -KaiShu- characters, enclosed within double blue frame borders, YongZheng Reign Period of Great Qing.

Dimension (on stand): 2-7/8" H x 3-1/4" Diam.
Dimension(Box): 4-1/8" H x 5" W

Excellent

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