A pair of Chinese soft-paste blue-and-white wine cups,…
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A pair of Chinese soft-paste blue-and-white wine cups, Four-character studio mark, 19th century 4 cm high (2). Note: Ruoshen mark is mostly associated with small tea cups. There are two pairs in the V&A Collection. (no. 862-1907). For more information on Ruoshen mark, see Wilson, Ming. 'Rare Marks on Chinese Ceramics: a Joint Exhibition from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum', Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1998, plate no. 29, p. 78 - 79

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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