Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve)

China

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These cups are part of a set of twelve representing the flora of each month of the lunar year. One illustrates a pomegranate tree, associated with the fifth month, while the other features a hare sitting by an osmanthus tree with yellow flowers, representing the eighth month. Each design, finely painted in a combination of underglaze blue and transparent overglaze enamels, is accompanied by a poem on the reverse side.

Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China

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Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China
Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China
Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China
Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China
Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China
Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China
Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China

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