A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE 'BAJIXIANG' WINE CUP

SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95

Decorated with the bajixiang (the Eight Buddhist Emblems) above stylised lotus flowerheads between double bands to the rim and the foot, 6.8cm.

Provenance: formerly in an American private collection.

Cf. Splendor of the Qing Dynasty, p.267, no.134 for a set of four related cups and stands.