Ming Chenghua Period Blue And White Cup With Auspicious‑Fruit Sprays

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Dimensions：H.5cm，Diam.6cm Condition & Provenance：Fully intact, no cracks or chips. Well‑preserved cobalt pigment and glaze with natural aged patina. Old soil patina on unglazed foot‑ring. No modern restoration, no chemical cleaning. From private collection of M·H, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Acquired in 2014, family inheritance under climate‑controlled storage, never appeared in public auction or museum exhibition. Description：This is an imperial blue‑and‑white teacup from Chenghua reign Ming dynasty, made for palace tea and wine use. Slightly flared rim, deep tapering body ending in low foot‑ring, elegant compact shape with fine thin white porcelain body. Double underglaze‑blue lines decorate outer rim and foot‑ring. Interior is plain with smooth lustrous glaze. Exterior painted with four groups of fruit‑bearing sprays accompanied by garden rocks. Branches and leaves stretch naturally with full‑formed fruits, well‑balanced composition. Cobalt blue presents soft tranquil tone, typical for Chenghua porcelain, with skillful brushwork creating distinct layers for foliage, fruit and rocks. Base bears six‑character underglaze‑blue reign mark “Da Ming Cheng Hua Nian Zhi” within double blue circles in regular script. Surviving Chenghua blue‑and‑white small cups are scarce. This well‑preserved example carries auspicious meaning of abundant harvest, standing as a fine mid‑Ming imperial porcelain with considerable artistic and collectible value.

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