Double Flying Together / Blessed with Longevity and Happiness / Peach Blossoms in Full Bloom Doucai Cup

Height: 5.2cm; Mouth diameter: 6.6cm

Doucai porcelain was expensive, and it was expensive from the very beginning, and its high price was justified. Shen Defu, a compiler of the Wanli Yehuo Bian, wrote in his book "Wanli Yehuo Bian" that "a pair of Chenghua wine cups could fetch up to a hundred taels of silver." This shows that it was already a luxury item in the Ming Dynasty.

Today, almost all surviving doucai porcelain pieces are priceless. One reason for their scarcity is that there are only a few dozen complete Chenghua doucai porcelain pieces in museums and private collections worldwide, far fewer than the number of giant pandas.

Even today, doucai cups, with their combination of underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome techniques, are still admired by connoisseurs throughout history and are highly sought after by experts.

This set of paintings is exquisitely detailed, resembling the artistic depiction of meticulous brushwork paintings. The colors are applied appropriately, combining elegance and vibrancy, resulting in a bright, pleasing, and refreshing effect.

The deep, rich blue-and-white porcelain, closely adhering to the body under the glaze, shines with a captivating brilliance through the pure white glaze, complementing the magnificent overglaze painting. It is not only a tea utensil but also an exquisite work of art.