Pair of chinese red glaze porcelain cups . Made in The Year of Yongzheng Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.This pair of cups have elegant and unique shape with small size which is convenient for holding. It is stately and ingenious. These cups have flared mouths, and straight downward sides.The inside and bottom of the cup are covered with smooth white glaze. The exterior walls are glazed in red color. The red glaze ground is brilliant like cattle blood. It is rare that the cup are well persevered in pairs.
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From The Estate of?Joseph E. Bennell (1927-July 7, 2019) Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in World War II, returned home, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. He went on to receive a Master's in Education from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes) and Indiana University. He married Carol A. Wilhite on November 23, 1952, who preceded him in death in 1988, after 36 beautiful years of marriage. After working at Kent State University for several years, he relocated his family to Springfield, Virginia, where he finished his career as the Audio Visual Coordinator for Southern Virginia Community College. He retired in 1988, and after the death of his wife, returned to Dover Delaware. He was very active in several churches and ministries over the years, including Delaware Bible Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. Nothing made him happier than spending time with friends and sharing his wealth of knowledge and many stories of travel throughout the world and the time he spent in the service.