Chinese Blue & White Crackle Glaze Cup with Foo Dogs – Gilt Rim, Jiaqing Mark

A striking vintage Chinese porcelain cup featuring underglaze blue decoration of foo dogs (guardian lions) amid swirling clouds. The exterior is finished with a fine crackle glaze, complemented by gilt detailing along the rim and base. The interior bears a hand-painted apocryphal Jiaqing (嘉慶年製) reign mark, imitating Qing Dynasty wares. This piece is likely a 20th-century reproduction made during the Republic or early Showa era. A beautifully balanced decorative collectible for lovers of Chinese export ceramics or scholar’s wares.

Details:

Maker: Unknown (apocryphal Jiaqing mark)

Date: Early to mid-20th century

Material: Porcelain with crackle glaze

Features: Foo dog design, blue underglaze, gilt rim and base, reign mark

Dimensions: Height 5 cm, Diameter 7 cm

Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips or cracks, light wear to gilding consistent with age

Please Note:

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