Qing Dynasty Chinese CUP, 18th Century

GLAZED AND PAINTED PORCELAIN CUP WITH POLYCHROME ENAMELS OF THE SO-CALLED "ROSA FAMILY", AND COVERED ON THE OUTSIDE WITH A UNIFORM "CAFFE-LATTE", "BATAVIAN" COATING. ON THE BOTTOM ARE THREE BUNCHES OF FLOWERS ARRANGED AROUND A CENTRAL BOUQUET, A THIN GEOMETRIC BORDER RUNS ALONG THE RIM. THIS TYPE OF MANUFACTURE IS KNOWN AS "BATAVIAN" IN RELATION TO BATAVIA, A CONSTITUENT IN THE 18TH CENTURY THAT SERVED AS HEADQUARTERS IN WHICH THESE CHINESE PORCELAINS WERE PRODUCED. CM. 15 X 7