Chinese antique blue and white soft paste teacup and saucer, Qianlong period 清 乾隆 浆胎 青花 牧羊图 杯碟 #2238
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Chinese antique blue and white soft paste teacup and saucer, Qianlong period #2238 清 乾隆 浆胎 青花 牧羊图 杯碟
Outstanding quality Chinese antique soft paste teacup and saucer decorated in the highest quality. Decoration of a female shepherd and her sheep. The quality of the decoration tells us that this cup was likely decorated by painters also working in the imperial porcelain factories. 18th c Qianlong period.
Chinese Soft paste porcelain
"Chinese soft-paste porcelain, which is different from European soft-paste, originated about 1700 and became popular in the second quarter of the 18th century as part of the export assortment.
Unlike ordinary porcelain, it is not translucent and often has a creamy-white appearance. The glaze is often finely crackled as a result of a difference in cooling between the glaze and the body. The later is made of a white-firing clay, called huashi, 'slippery stone', the use of which is documented in the reports of 1712 and 1722 by the Jesuit Pere d'Entrecolles. As the clay was expensive, soft-paste pieces are usually small and thinly potted. They are also well-painted, as the body is particularly suitable for detailed drawing.
Condition: Checked with UV light, Overall in very nice condition, Minor nick, Some short glaze lines (Not going through, just in the glaze.) Glaze lines and crazing is a common manufacturing flaw in soft paste porcelain due to the high temperatures required to fire the items. See above introduction on soft paste porcelain. General wear and manufacturing flaws.
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 the sale.
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