wine cup

wine cup , early 1700s, Yongzheng period (1723–1735), Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Where object was made: China

Material/technique: porcelain; enamel; overglaze

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 3.6 x 6.4 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 1 7/16 x 2 1/2 in

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.1422.a

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Archive Label 2003: These tiny wine cups, exquisitely potted to the thinness of eggshell, are inscribed with yuzhi marks on their bases, signifying that they were made at the command of the emperor. The informal arrangement of more than 10 types of flowers is rendered in vivid detail with subtle mixing, blending, and stippling of colors.