China's Prosperity Age - The Ming Dynasty

Mid Ming Stem Cup Shards Selection

A very nice example of mid Ming dynasty, B&W folk ware stem cup form decorated with 1 cobalt blue sanskrit words in the central of the cup while external dress with flora and figure.

Vibrant glaze remain except for the unglaze base where it expose nature biscuit colour. The cup has been joined at the foot rim where shown minimal glaze fritting for this 500 years old artefact.

The largest piece on the right has slightly dark colour hue caused by lower fire temperature compare to the others 2 vibrant cobalt blue stemp cup. Some and adhere to the glaze surface inside the cup.

Very nice stem cup study and display piece sell at shard. Uncleaned condition.