This tea cup saucer carries the reign mark of “Guangxu nian zhi” suggesting it could have manufactured during the period from 1875 to 1908. It has gilt edged chrysanthemum shaped rims and sloping sides. Flowers of the Four Seasons decorate the piece. They include the peony, which symbolises spring, the lotus, which represents summer, the chrysanthemum and the plum blossom which symbolise autumn and winter respectively. At the centre of the piece are two green medallions enclosing rose pink peony sprays. The colour green symbolises youth and spring. The motifs are further surrounded by a border of symbols from the Eight auspicious Buddhist Emblems, such as the Unending Knot and the pair of Golden Fish, set against a green background.
