EXTRAORDINALY, Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille rose porcelain lidded cups. Deep curvature flaring upward to form the rim, with a slightly raised footing. The exterior rich decorated in famille rose hand painting depicted vividly hand painted in enamel design, famille rose on a colored ground decoration, of four seasons flowers including peonies, chrysanthemums, lotus, plum enclosed within ruyi shaped cartouche. The drawing was superb contrasting the red background. All divided by geometric scrolls, interspersed by bright colorful floral foliate motif against pink under-glazed ground. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite. The porcelain cups displayed upon a carved hardwood tall stand, fitted unto a pale-brown silk covered hard-cushion, all sets inside an original hardwood lidded box.
The under base bear a reign mark, a six underglazed blue seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Measurements: Box Height: 9 7/8" Width: 13 3/8" Depth: 7 5/8" Height (each): 4 1/4" Diameter (each): 4 3/4" Stand Height (each): 3 1/8" Diameter (each): 3 7/8"