18th Century Chinese Export Cup

A mid to late Eighteenth Century Chinese export coffee can (cup) with handle. Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, with hand-painted pagodas. Blue and White. The gilding was applied in Europe (probably in England) around 1800. Nice clean, simple handle. The addition of a brick built tower is unusual as are the railings around the property (or small village). Note the leaf detail where the handle connects to the body of the cup.