Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Cups with Boy and Chickens
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Description
Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain cups from the Republic Period decorated with the “Precocious Chicken Boy” with chickens and a poem by the Qianlong emperor. Cups bear apocryphal Qianlong fanggu mark. Acquired in Japan in the 1940s. A very similar and possibly matching cup, part of the Sir Percival David Foundation for Chinese Art, is displayed at the British Museum: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3180958&partId=1&people=162439&page=16&&sortBy=fromDateDesc. Height: 2 3/4 in x diameter: 3 1/4 in.
Condition
Perfect condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations.
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Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Cups with Boy and Chickens
Estimate $1,000 - $1,200
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