Chinese antique teacup and saucer, Auspicious Beasts 瑞兽, Kangxi period #1877

Chinese antique teacup and saucer, Auspicious Beasts 瑞兽, Kangxi period #1877

A wonderful and rare tea cup and saucer decorated with auspicious beasts 瑞兽 in beautiful underglazed blue and white colors, Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty.

Condition: Checked with UV light. Very nice condition. Minor nick to the foot rings. Firing crack / baking crack to the base of the cup which is very typical for genuine Kangxi period porcelain, due to the very dense porcelain paste. Micro glaze fritting's to the rims of both cup and saucer. General wear and manufacturing flaws. See pictures for details

Friendly reminder: You are buying an antique object, not a new or unused item. In addition to the major flaws mentioned in above condition report, you can expect to find insignificant micro nicks/fritting’s, wear and other traces of usage. If you need additional pictures or information, please contact us in advance.

Measurements:

Cup

High 4 cm

Diameter: 7 cm

Saucer

Diameter: 11,5 cm

Note: Stand is NOT included in this sale!