A pair of blue-glazed cups and saucers, Jing wei tang zhi four-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle, 18th century. Photo Christie's Image 2003

Covered on the exterior with a rich blue glaze, with white-glazed interiors and brown-dressed rims. Cups 2 3/8in. (6cm.) diam., saucers 4¼in. (10.7cm.) diam., boxes (4). Lot 355. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000. Price Realized $4,541 

Notes: The hall mark Jing wei tang zhi may be translated, 'Made for the hall of respectful awe'.

A fine pair of blue-glazed bowls made for the same hall was sold in these rooms, 3 June 1993, lot 262 and another group of bowls and dishes with brown-dressed rims sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 16-17 January 1989, lots 811 and 812. 

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 September 2003, New York, Rockefeller Plaza