A polychrome porcelain cup with saucer on wooden base, decorated with the Crucifixion of Christ with on both sides of the cross a mourning Mary and St. John. The cup additionally decorated with symbols of the Passion, a crown of thorns, nails and a hammer. Unmarked. China, mid 18th century. Literature (similar example): Auction catalogue 'Christie's London, The Dr Anton C.R. Dreesman Collection, European Firniture and Chinese Export Porcelain', Wednesday 10 April 2002, page 290, no. 1311;'Chinese Export Porcelain from the Reeves Collection', Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, page 36, pl. VI, no. 3, cat. 120; Christie's, New York, 23 January 2001, lot 129.H. cup 4 cm. Diam. saucer 11.5 cm.