Dimensions: 2" H x 3" Diam. Chinese Ming Dynasty Chenghua period, DouCai color Fighting Dragon medallion Cup. Delicately potted with slightly rounded sides rising from footed base toward flaring opening, of a simply deep vessel, straight opening, curved side, raised on slightly foot base. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white underglaze base color which contrast against the DouCai design color. The main body decorated with snarling dragon careening through cumulus clouds, flames and vapors, above thrashing Li-Shui waves in a cobalt blue color dragon squama chasing flaming pearl amidst flames against scrolling clouds diaper rounded the center medallion, enclosed with blue single ring lines on the upper mouth and foot base rim. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity. The color is balanced, elegant and exquisite. The porcelain displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely glazed exterior. This piece displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely exterior, glazed smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous. Mark on under base, a six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, enclosed with double fine blue rectangles rind lines, Chenghua Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty. See More