Lot description
An exceedingly rare imperial ruby-ground falangcai 'peony' cup, Engraved Yuzhi mark and period of Kangxi 清康熙 御製紫紅地琺瑯彩牡丹紋盃 《康熙御製》刻款 finely potted with deep, gently rounded sides rising from a countersunk base, the exterior exquisitely painted in thick opaque enamels with four exotic peony blooms, the golden yellow petals and leaves delicately shaded in lime green and orange red, the center of flowers further stippled with blue enamel, all reserved on a rich ruby enamel ground, the interior and base glazed white, the latter engraved with a four-character mark reading Kangxi yuzhi ('made by imperial command of the Kangxi emperor') d. 5.2 cm
