A RARE SMALL PAINTED ENAMEL CUP

A RARE SMALL PAINTED ENAMEL CUP

QIANLONG BLUE-ENAMELLED FOUR-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

The cup is delicately constructed with rounded sides rising to a straight mouth, the body finely enamelled with a continuous scene depicting ornamental garden rocks surrounded by sprigs of roses, narcissus and asters, all against a sky stippled in blue fading to white, the interior turquoise enamelled. The rims are gilt. The foot ring enclosing the reign mark is in blue enamel.

2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) diam., box