Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and red dragon porcelain cup. Delicately potted with slightly rounded sides rising from a footed base toward flat opening. The design is well-proportioned, the clay is fine and exquisite, the glaze is smooth with a moist appearance, the finishing is meticulous. The exterior hand painted in carmine-red underglaze of Five-claws imperial dragons fiercely soared between scrolling clouds and borne amidst flames in pursuit of the flaming pearl, between cobalt blue lines on rim and cresting wavy waters on foot.
The under base bear a reign mark, a six under-glazed blue Seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Measurements: Height: 1 5/8" Diameter: 2"