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A group of five blue and white 'three friends of winter' cups, — A group of five blue and white 'three friends of winter' cups, 16th century 明嘉靖 青花歲寒三友圖盃一對 《大明嘉靖年製》款 及 十六世紀 日本青花盃三件

A group of five blue and white 'three friends of winter' cups,

A group of five blue and white 'three friends of winter' cups, 16th century 明嘉靖 青花歲寒三友圖盃一對 《大明嘉靖年製》款 及 十六世紀 日本青花盃三件

A group of five blue and white cups featuring the 'three friends of winter' motif, comprising a Jiajing period pair and three Japanese cups of similar design from the 16th century. This collection demonstrates the cross-cultural influence of Chinese porcelain design.

Medium
comprising a pair of cups, marks and period of Jiajing; and three Japanese cups of similar design, Japanese wood box

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 462

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A group of five blue and white 'three friends of winter' cups,, A group of five blue and white 'three friends of winter' cups, 16th century 明嘉靖 青花歲寒三友圖盃一對 《大明嘉靖年製》款 及 十六世紀 日本青花盃三件

A group of five blue and white cups featuring the 'three friends of winter' motif, comprising a Jiajing period pair and three Japanese cups of similar design from the 16th century. This collection demonstrates the cross-cultural influence of Chinese porcelain design.

Medium
comprising a pair of cups, marks and period of Jiajing; and three Japanese cups of similar design, Japanese wood box
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Japanese Porcelain, Jiajing Period, Ming Dynasty, Blue And White, Three Friends of Winter, Cups