A FINE FAMILLE-VERTE 'CRABAPPLE' CUP QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

finely potted with steep gently flaring sides rising from a short foot, the exterior delicately enameled with a flowering crabapple tree, the aubergine-enameled gnarled, trunk, issuing bright iron-red blossoms and small pale green leaves, the reverse with a tender blue buds and green leaves borne on an elegantly twisting vine, the base with an illegible seal mark in underglaze blue, coll. no. 1483

Collection of Mr. C. A. Wiessing. 
Sotheby's Amsterdam, 22nd May 2002, lot 120.

The cup is in good condition. With minute glaze bubbles scattered intermittently.
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This cup relates closely in form, quality and composition to the famous group of imperial wares known as 'month' cups. For examples of this imperial type with crabapple decoration see the two cups sold in these rooms, 12th September 2018, lots 107 and 127.