{"product_id":"antique-chinese-famille-rose-porcelain-wine-cups-set-of-2","title":"Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Wine Cups, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of two Chinese porcelain wine and tea cups features a pair of swallows resting on a blooming cherry tree in early spring. The delicate decoration is hand-painted in the traditional famille rose, or fencai (粉彩), palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry blossoms and swallows are auspicious motifs associated with wealth, prosperity, happiness and good fortune. Together, they evoke hope, fresh beginnings and renewal, themes often expressed in traditional Chinese painting and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famille rose palette is distinguished by opaque overglaze enamels, soft hues and subtle gradations of colour. The finely painted details give these vessels their distinctive character, whether displayed together in a porcelain collection or admired individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Measurements\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem: Set of two (2) rice wine and tea cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Approximately 1.5 in. \/ 3.8 cm per vessel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Approximately 3.5 in. \/ 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Qing (of the period) \/\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQianlong reign mark (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eQianlong Nian Zhi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 乾隆年製) Base.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials and techniques: Jingdezhen imperial-kiln porcelain with hand-painted opaque enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticity guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, with no issues noted. These antique pieces are described as having been in storage since the Republic period, including the 1950s–1960s, and only recently released onto the open market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about this pair, please contact Butterflywuu. Thank you\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Butterflywuu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68158735876256,"sku":"CUP-FR-SWALLOW-PAIR-01","price":880.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1068\/6703\/2224\/files\/antique-chinese-porcelain-famille-rose-wine-cup-bird-blossoms_cc968523-60e7-40f8-930b-fad4ed18138c.jpg?v=1793355513","url":"https:\/\/butterflywuu.com\/products\/antique-chinese-famille-rose-porcelain-wine-cups-set-of-2","provider":"Butterflywuu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}