Pair of Colored Enamel Porcelain Flower Cups and Tea Bowls - S+

This pair of colored enamel porcelain flower cups and tea bowls holds significant artistic and collectible value. Origin: Enamel porcelain was successfully recreated during the Kangxi period, initially imitating copper-body enamelware. Kangxi-period enamel porcelain was mostly for daily use, featuring floral designs with few birds, beasts, landscapes, or figures, but including auspicious seal script characters. Golden Age: During the Yongzheng period, enamel porcelain craftsmanship developed significantly, moving beyond copper-body enamel styles. Most pieces featured pigments applied over white glaze, with intricate patterns forming an integrated artistic style of poetry, calligraphy, and painting, pushing enamel craft to its historical peak. In the Qianlong period, enamel porcelain painting saw further development, with more pronounced light and shadow effects and extensive use of the "brocade ash pile" technique. These enamel porcelain cups and bowls are valuable in the market due to their complex craftsmanship, high historical and cultural value, and relative rarity.