A 17th Century Blanc de Chine Porcelain ‘Libation Cup’
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An 17th century Blanc de Chine Porcelain ‘Libation Cup’, Dehua kilns, Fujian Province, late Ming to Kangxi period c.1640-1700. Blanc de Chine cups of this type have been traditionally referred to as Libation Cups but in truth they were probably wine cups. The shape follows that of Chinese rhinoceros horn cups which were made locally. It is interesting baring in mind the important powers that the Chinese attach to this material, that by using a Blanc de Chine porcelain cup of this form some of the powers of real rhinoceros horn might be conveyed to the drinker. See below for more photographs and references.
