An unusual Chinese famille verte cup and saucer Qing dynasty, 18th century Each enamelled with ...

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An unusual Chinese famille verte cup and saucer Qing dynasty, 18th century Each enamelled with a man standing beneath a tree, drawing a bow and aiming at an oriole, the bird depicted preying upon a praying mantis on a branch, which in turn is shown pursuing a cicada, the cup, 6.2cm diameter x 3cm high, the saucer, 9.8cm diameter (2). 清十八世紀 五彩「螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在后」杯碟一套 Condition Report: Expected firing imperfections and surface wear. The cup with an approx. 11 mm hairline to the mouth rim and a very tiny nibble to the foot rim. The saucer with minor nibbles to the mouth rim. Expected firing imperfections and surface wear. The cup with an approx. 11 mm hairline to the mouth rim and a very tiny nibble to the foot rim. The saucer with minor nibbles to the mouth rim.

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