A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE 'CHICKEN' CUP
bearing a six character Yongzheng mark to the base, with a subtly everted rim and tapered bowl, finely enamelled with a cockerel, hen and three chicks, as well as an insect above the grassy ground, 4.5cm high x 8cm diameter
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This is a rare version of the famous chicken cups produced during the Yongzheng reign that were directly inspired by the Chenghua prototypes in form and composition. Developments in enamel technology saw the invention of glossy black enamel that was added to the tails of the cocks to further elaborate the birds.
For a comparable example of the Chenghua originals see the Sir Percival David Collection, now in the British Museum, London, included in the exhibition 'Flawless Porcelains. Imperial Ceramics from the Reign of the Chenghua Emperor', Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1995, cat. no. 22.
For a similar pair of Yongzheng period cups see Poly Auction Hong Kong, A Romance Among Blooming Roses: The Meiyintang Collection of Three Dynasties Imperial Ceramics, 2 December 2021, Lot 3552.
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