Linglong Blue & White Porcelain Teacup with Red Overglaze Enamel, Gilt Rim

A  blue and white rice grain (Linglong) porcelain teacup with red overglaze enamel, a gilt rim, and bat and dragon motifs. Suitable for tea, espresso, shots, or other small servings.

Specifications:

Top Diameter: 5.9 cm

Base diameter: 2.7 cm

Height: 4.9 cm

Volume: 55 ml 

Origins: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China 

About the Blue & White Rice Pattern Tableware Series

This series combines the classic blue and white underglaze decoration, rice grain (Linglong) piercing, overglaze enamel, and gilt detailing within a single piece.

Rice grain porcelain is defined by its small, evenly spaced openings pierced through the clay body. After glazing and firing, these openings become translucent, allowing light to pass through. Traditionally, this technique is paired with blue and white underglaze decoration.

The red overglaze enamel accents and a fine gilt rim add further detail to the traditional design, giving the pieces a more refined and distinctive finish.

Condition Note

Produced in the 1980s-1990s, these teacups may show minor imperfections such as small black dots, glaze variations, and kiln residue. These are typical characteristics of the period and do not affect functionality or overall appearance.

Care Instruction

Hand washing is recommended to preserve the design. Not suitable for microwave use.