Chinese Imari Style Fine Porcelain "Foreigners" Cup, Poems after Lu You, Southern Song Dynasty, on Carved Wood Stand, Retailed by GUMP's

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• Lot Description
  Of rounded deep form porcelain cup with serpentine rim, raised on small circular foot, two reserves hand painted in under glaze blue depicting foreigners, alternating with calligraphy texts on outside; interior with floating pavilion and figures in the centre and floral-foliate motifs around opening, key-fret sign border around foot "in-n-out"; marked on the bottom with under glaze blue six-character mark "Made in Wado Period of Fuso"; offered on carved wood stand, 1-1/2" x 3-7/8". Inscriptions in calligraphy: - heart shape reserve: "A Memory of Tang An” (title) / "After returning back to Wu region alone, sometimes I made fun of myself that no one will ever remember me despite my poetic inspiration. Considering a bumper harvest could be expected this year, I would rather leave the imperial court and live an ordinary yet virtuous life." (Note: 1. Wu region connects Yangtze River in the north and Qiantang River in the south. 2. These phrases were cited from the poem “A Memory of Tang An” created by Lu You, a famous patriotic poet , historian and court officer of the Southern Song Dynasty.) - side reserve: "(I saw) Winding alleys leading to the new market, short distance between buildings and small bridges, aindrops falling from the tavern flag, and the stream seem to merge with the green riverbank. The shadow of the flag appeared when clearing up, whilst someone was tuning his Sung (or Sheng/Sang, a Chinese polyphonic wind instrument). Now the sun is setting that I'm going back home, by riding my beloved Yu Cong (literally Jade Roan, native Chinese roan with bluish white hairs). (Note: This poem was created by Lu You, a famous patriotic poet, historian and court officer of the Southern Song Dynasty.) Provenance: old private collection, San-Francisco, CA, acquired at GUMP's in 1980's. View and Bid on AspireAuctions.com

  Condition

  Very good, solid and dust to stand.