A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Libation Cup
17th century
molded after the archaic bronze Yi form, raised on a short foot with a stylized chilong handle set opposite the flared spout, under the handle bearing a two-character maker's mark, the exterior decorated with scholar's objects reserved against diaper grounds, overall covered in a warm white glaze with the exception of the unglaze foot rim revealing the white body.
Length 5 1/2 inches.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

Property from a Prominent Washington D.C. Collection

Overall good condition with no visible hairlines or restoration. Two firing crack to the underside. One minute chip to the mouth.

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