A FAMILLE-ROSE 'IMMORTALS' CUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of bell form with molded lion head-mask handles suspending rings, raised on a splayed foot, painted to one side with Shoulao and two immortals in a landscape, inscribed on the reverse with a ten-character inscription, followed by two characters jiju (selected phrase), with two seal impressions, with iron-red borders of bats at the rim and foot  

Good condition. Slight wear to the glaze on the rim edge and some rubbing to the gilding on the ring handles.
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