Monthly flower cup (from set of twelve)

White porcelain cup, wider at the top than the bottom, with a short foot. A tree with a thick brown trunk and green leaves and red flowers is painted on the side. The tree trunk is at the bottom and the flowers and leaves extend up and around the side. A small area of blue paint is at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:: early 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original