Chinese Imari porcelain 18th century Qianlong
Lidded tea cup with Imari pattern. Markings on bottom show from Qing dynasty - Qianlong 1736 - 1795
Acquired from an estate sale of an antique collector.
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Thank you for contacting Mearto. This is a Chinese Imari ware lidded cup. It appears to be hand painted over an underglaze. Thank you for matching the inscription; it is indeed Qianlong. However, it is important to note that many times reign marks on Chinese porcelain are apocryphal: they reference or show reverence to an earlier time period.
I have included links below to examples of authentic Chinese Imari and more recent examples to give you an idea of value. My estimate is contingent on authenticity. I urge you to seek further verification. One way in which you can do this is by submitting images to an auction house such as Sotheby’s, in the portion of their site for prospective sellers.
3 plates, $1875
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-an-imari-dish-qianlong-4284636/?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4284636
2 plates, $2260
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-a-pair-of-chinese-imari-dishes-qianlong-5603608/?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5603608
2 lidded bowls, Brit Museum
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_Franks-377
More recent Chinese Imari (several examples with asking prices):
https://vatican.com/Glasses-Cups-Imari/
You're very welcome. Usually, a visually damaged porcelain piece is not very valuable.
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Thank you for this information. This cup is part of a set of two. The other cup was severely damaged and looks to have been put back together with glue. Would the damage piece still add some value overall to the lot?