Chinese Kangxi Teacup Artemisia Mark 1622-1722

An artistically painted design of birds in the landscape. One is perched on a branch and the other is flying above.

 

A porcelain teacup has been hand painted in under glaze cobalt. The glaze is thick and very soft and very smooth to the touch. The glaze has a bluish tint. The cup has a tall foot with an unglazed edge. The foot rim shows a very refined white paste that is smooth. The base is glazed and shows an artemisia leaf surrounded by a double blue ring.

 

 

3 ¼” (8.3 cm) diameter x 2 1/8” (5.4 cm) tall. Weighs 3.8 oz (110 g)

 

 

There is a hairline extending tea cup1” from the rim. There are no other cracks, breaks, repairs or chips. There is wear in the well.

 

A great artistic blue and white teacup to add to a display of blue and white or to your collection.