Chinese porcelain cup mounted in gilt bronze, circa 1750

Fine white porcelain cup with a translucent glaze imitating the form of rhinoceros-horn libation cups.
It features a rare moulded and incised relief decoration of prunus branches, pine trees, rocks, cranes, and clouds.

Beautiful gilt-bronze mount, mercury-gilded, composed of an openwork rocaille base and a later beaded frieze collar.

The porcelain cup: China, Fujian province, Dehua kilns, late Kangxi reign (1661–1722), early Qianlong reign (1735–1796).

The gilt-bronze base: Paris, Louis XV period, circa 1750.

The beaded collar was added later (late 18th–early 19th century) to secure the ensemble perfectly.

In very good condition; original mercury gilding; a small firing crack on the rim of the cup.

Dimensions:
Height: 12 cm; Width: 14.5 cm.