Kavel 140

An unusual pair of moulded Chinese porcelain stem cups decorated in underglaze blue, the upper section of moulded lotus shape with petals enclosing floral scenes alternated by a bird to the exterior, the interior with a chrysanthemum surrounded by sprays of peony, the hexogonal stem with stylised floral decoration. Most likely made for the South East Asian market, China, late 18th/early 19th century -H. 12,5 cm, various chips, one hairline crack-