Two Lacquered Tea Cups

TWO UN-MATCHED LACQUERED TEA CUPS (Japanese), both black with gold designs and ring bases. The one on the left has a flared rim, while the one on the right is rimless. The exteriors show scenes, both flat and in relief, of pagodas/structures nestled in landscapes next to bodies of water. The interior of the left tea cup is decorated with a flower stalk at center, and the interior of the right cup is decorated with a simple-reed design at center.

Japanese

lacquered wood

2" x 2 3/4"

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Gwendolen E. Rives.

PSNC.5107.1 - .2