A Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Square Cup with Figures

Late Qing or early Republic period, early 20th century, square shaped cup hand-painted in famille rose palette with two continuous narrative scenes, turquoise blue enamel to the interior, the underside with a four character seal mark.

2 x 3 x 3 in.

From the Collection of Helen Rindlbacher Ward, and by descent
Helen Rindlbacher Ward was born in Shanghai in 1936 to German parents, her father was one of the few foreigners who worked at the Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, Ltd company. Her family returned to Germany in 1955, and Helen moved to the United States in 1965 after marrying an Army officer. The Chinese artworks in this collection were all acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s-1950s.

Fleabite to one corner at rim; otherwise good estate condition.