Bidspirit auction | Chinese Blue and White Dragon

Chinese Blue and White Dragon 'Stem Cup' with Xuande Mark - Chinese Blue and White Dragon 'Stem Cup' with Xuande Mark China, probably 18th century. Porcelain, underglaze painting. H. 10.1 cm. Inside with six Chinese characters: ''Daming Xuande Nianzhi'' (made during the Xuande period of the Great Ming Dynasty). Wooden base. Very well preserved. Signs of age and use. - Provenance: Private collection from Western Europe. Dark blue hues with two dragons chasing the eternally flaming pearl jewel among clouds. The interior features six Chinese characters arranged alongside the double rings.