Chinese Lidded Tea Cup

Large Chinese Lidded Tea Cup — a quiet and refined porcelain piece from China’s porcelain capital, Jingdezhen. This covered tea cup features a hand-rendered underglaze landscape in subdued monochrome, including trees, a small building, and misty mountains. The delicate lines and contemplative composition reflect the literati tradition in Chinese decorative arts — aesthetics centered on simplicity, nature, and philosophical reflection.

Jingdezhen has been producing porcelain for over 1,700 years and was the source of the finest wares during the Qing Dynasty. Cups such as this were made for domestic use and export, often used in tea rituals or displayed in cabinets of scholars and collectors. The addition of a fitted lid speaks to both practical heat retention and aesthetic harmony.

This is a beautiful example of the understated elegance and technical finesse that defines high-quality Chinese porcelain.