Description & Technical information
European market
from the Golden Gate Collection
A Chinese export porcelain cup and saucer decorated in famille rose enamels with a central medallion of a seated dog surrounded by three leaf reserves with roosters and peonies on a blue ground.
The special feature of this piece is the rare ‘lapis lazuli’ enamel ground as well as the depiction of the Chinese spotted hound.
References: Williamson 1970, plate VI, four items with identical decoration from this teaservice, in the Martin Hurst collection; Howard & Ayers 1978, No 144, a saucer.
Date: Yongzheng period circa 1735
Period: 1600-1750, 18th century
Origin: China
Medium: Porcelain famille rose
Dimensions: 11.5 cm (4¹/₂ inches)
Categories: Oriental and Asian Art

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