A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE STEMCUP WITH 'LANÇA' CHARACTERS QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD |

rising from a splayed hollow stem foot angled to the cup with steep sides rising from a flat base to a flared rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with leafy scrolling lotus enclosing Tibetan lança characters, above a lotus-lappet band to the underside and a pendent jeweled band encircling the ribbed stem foot, the interior of the cup painted with a stylized floral medallion, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a horizontal six-character seal mark, with a Japanese gilt lacquer repair at the rim

Acquired in Hong Kong, 1980s.

With a gilt lacquer repair, as mentioned, and with over-spray around it. A label adhered to the base. There are minor firing and glazing flaws, including an errant drip of white glaze on the foot.
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