A Blue And White Stem Cup With 'Lança' Characters, Mark And Period Of Qianlong

the steep slightly flaring sides decorated with a frieze of lança characters enclosed by a lotus scroll, the splayed stem encircled by a band of petal lappets, a collar of florettes and interlinked tassels, the interior painted with a stylised flowerhead. 9.8cm high. Estimate 3,000—5,000 AUD

PROVENANCE: Sold Christies 1 October 1991 lot 963

A similar stem cup was sold in our Hong Kong rooms 11 April 2008, lot 3057

Sotheby's. The Connoisseur's Spring Collection, Including the Private Collection of Colin Lennox and Tom Gillies, John Stephens and The Late John Klinger. 28 Oct 08. Melbourne. www.sotheby's.com - photo courtesy Sotheby's