Dimensions: 2.75in H x 3.25in W x 3.25in D Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Yongzheng bamboo motif famille verte cup. The porcelain potted with a bulbous body, of a deep vessel, broad wide cavetto, with a flaring opening upper mouth rim, moiety bamboo form lip, raised on slight footing. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in famille verte underglaze base color which contrast against the dark green color. Meaning "the green family". Overglaze enamel decoration on export and Imperial porcelain. Developed during the Ming dynasty from multicolored decorations with translucent enamels, applied during secondary firing/s on glazed porcelain. The Exterior adorned with emerging sturdy bamboo tree surround the cup. Bamboo is viewed as a symbol of traditional Chinese values. It is an example of the harmony between nature and human beings. Summarized the merits of bamboo according to its characteristics: its deep root denotes resoluteness, straight stem represents honorability, its interior modesty and its clean exterior exemplifies chastity. This inadvertently gave texture, energy, and shading to the design. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. The Under-base bears a reign mark, a four gilt overglaze seal script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Yongzheng Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty. See More