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137 - A Chinese blue and white teacup and saucer, Kangxi (1662-1722), each of circular form, painted with a scene from 'The Romance of the Western Chamber', with Cui Yingying in a chariot bidding farewell to her scholar fiancé, Zhang Sheng, both figures accompanied by attendants, beside a pavilion on a riverbank, with a four-character Ruoshen zhen cang (Precious collection of Ruoshen) mark to base (cup 5.8cm diameter; saucer 8.8cm diameter) (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: For a similar object, see British Museum, Museum number Franks.188. 清康熙 青花西厢记图茶杯及碟 《若深珍藏》青花篆书款 Condition Report: Cup - a hairline crack to rim. Saucer - a minute chip to rim.
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A Chinese blue and white teacup and saucer, Kangxi (1662-1722), each of circular form, painted with a scene from 'The Romance of the Western Chamber', with Cui Yingying in a chariot bidding farewell to her scholar fiancé, Zhang Sheng, both figures accompanied by attendants, beside a pavilion on a riverbank, with a four-character Ruoshen zhen cang (Precious collection of Ruoshen) mark to base (cup 5.8cm diameter; saucer 8.8cm diameter) (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: For a similar object, see British Museum, Museum number Franks.188. 清康熙 青花西厢记图茶杯及碟 《若深珍藏》青花篆书款 Condition Report: Cup - a hairline crack to rim. Saucer - a minute chip to rim.
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Asian and Islamic Art - Day OneAuction house
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