Qianlong Period Carmine‑Red Sgraffito Famille‑Rose Jue‑Cup with Kui‑Dragon Decoration and Matching Tray

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Dimensions: 15.5 cm high. Condition and Provenance: A complete original set of wine cups and a tray, without cracks or damage. The glaze is intact, with fine scraping patterns clearly visible. The famille rose enamels are vibrant, the gilding shows slight wear due to age, and the base mark is clear. It has not undergone chemical cleaning. Originally from the private collection of James Hope in San Francisco, California, USA, acquired in the 1990s, it was a family heirloom. Never publicly auctioned, with no exhibition or publication record. Description: A beautiful set of famille rose ceremonial vessels in the Qianlong period, modeled after ancient bronze wine cups. The wine cup has a trumpet-shaped mouth, a constricted body, and three flared legs, decorated with patterns. The accompanying shallow tray has three legs and is decorated with a landscape motif in the center, used to hold the wine cup. The entire set is covered with a rich rouge-red glaze, decorated with fine scraping scroll patterns. The exterior of the wine cup is painted with an antique-style kui dragon pattern, bordered with a meander pattern. The tripod is intricately painted with floral and geometric patterns; the cup pillars and rim are gilded. The tray's rim is decorated with a meander pattern, and the outer wall is painted with kui dragon and lotus scroll patterns. The central relief landscape symbolizes the eternal empire. The inner wall is covered with a soft turquoise glaze. The bottom of the tray is stamped with the four-character seal script in underglaze blue, "Made in the Qianlong Period." This set of bronze-style ritual vessels reflects the antique connoisseurship of the High Qing Dynasty. This set combines the form of bronze-style vessels with exquisite glaze scraping, famille rose, and gilding techniques, making it an important royal ritual vessel with extremely high artistic and collectible value.

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