Yuan Dynasty Longquan Kiln Celadon Floral‑Rim Tea Cups, Set of Three (13th‑14th Century A.D.)

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Dimensions：Item 1: Mouth Diameter 9cm (3.54 in), Height 6cm (2.36 in); Item 2: Mouth Diameter 9.4cm (3.70 in), Height 4.2cm (1.65 in); Item 3: Mouth Diameter 8.2cm (3.23 in), Height 4.3cm (1.69 in), 13th‑14th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：All three cups are fully intact without cracks, chips or modern restoration. Natural crackle patterns spread across the entire powder‑green glaze. Thin glaze along rims creates characteristic brown‑tinged mouth. Foot rims are coated with brown protective slip under smooth aged patina. Glaze tone and crackle style are consistent across the whole set. Provenance: Private collection, Dallas, Texas, USA. Acquired at the London Asian Art Fair in 2003, kept in family hands for decades, rarely exhibited and never brought to auction.Description：This ensemble of three powder‑green celadon tea cups was produced at Longquan kilns of Yuan dynasty, a complete tea‑drinking set for literati gatherings. Forms include a tall lobed‑floral cup, a plain rounded shallow cup, and a sunflower‑petal cup, representing the refined aesthetic of southern Chinese celadon in Yuan era. The first tall lobed cup features segmented melon‑ribbed walls, flared floral rim tapering neatly toward a small foot ring for an elegant upright silhouette. The second shallow rounded cup has soft full walls ergonomically shaped for comfortable handheld drinking. The third sunflower‑form cup boasts undulating five‑petal rim with corresponding interior ribs for lively graceful outline. Each vessel is covered with thick, even powder‑green celadon glaze of soft muted hue, interspersed with well‑developed ice‑crackle fissures running seamlessly from interior to exterior. Thinned glaze on rims reveals underlying clay to form warm brown edge, a signature feature of Yuan Longquan ware. Foot bases are treated with brown slip, exposed clay shows ochre‑brown tone with crisp trimming. Longquan kilns mass‑produced fine tea wares during Yuan, floral‑form and melon‑ribbed examples were highly valued both domestically and overseas. Complete matching sets from the same kiln period are relatively scarce today. This varied trio shares unified glaze quality and natural ancient crackle with genuine antique patina. They superbly demonstrate advanced glazing and forming craftsmanship of Yuan Longquan ceramics, offering meaningful reference for studying Yuan‑dynasty tea culture and Longquan daily‑use tea‑ware tradition, possessing great display and collectible merit.

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