Title
Teacup with cover
Year/Period
1975
Region
China
Dimension
Object size: H13.0 x W11.8 x D9.2 cm
Accession No.
1997-05006
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Xu Cheng Bin
This type of pure white, reproduction porcelain was the type of ware made for Mao Ze Dong during the Cultural Revolution. It is decorated with an overglazed plum blossom design. Other items in the set include bowls, tea spoons, dishes, ashtrays, vases and other decorative pieces.The plum blossom motif has been popular in Chinese art for centuries. Regarded as a symbol of endurance, it has come to signify the communists’ perseverance in the revolutionary struggle.
