A WUCAI 'POMEGRANATE' MONTH CUP MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |

with a delicately potted U-shaped body rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior brightly painted with a gnarled pomegranate tree, representing the fifth month, the reverse with a poetic inscription relating to the depicted flowers, followed by a seal reading shang ('to appreciate'), the base with an underglaze-blue six-character reign mark within a double circle

The cup is in overall good condition and extremely light wear to the enamels. There is a firing flaw/ burst glaze bubble flake to the interior.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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The poem on the present cup can be translated as follows:
       The colour unfolds like the sun on pearl curtains.
       The breeze bears the fragrance
       in the shade of the white-washed wall.