A set of 4 Dehua porcelain libation cups, China, Kangxi period, various sizes, 6 cm high maximum (chips)

A set of 4 Dehua porcelain libation cups, China, Kangxi period, various sizes, 6 cm high maximum (chips)

All cups:

Surface scratches

Overall wear to the surfaces

Firing imperfections

Cup 1:

Some chips

Many surface scratches, especially on the inside, which have turned black

Presence of a more pronounced circular firing imperfection, showing a darker colour underneath the white glaze, with a small firing chip

Cup 2:

Some chips

Cup 3:

Presence of a more pronounced firing imperfection, inside towards the rim, of an elongated shape

Cup 4:

Larger chips than on the other cups

Some surface scratches, especially on the inside, which have turned black