Painted enamel cup and its peach-shaped sorbet, an imperial tribute from Guangzhou.

This painted enamel cup and its matching saucer, both shaped like peaches, are a tribute to Guangzhou. The painted design depicts peach branches bearing fruit and flowers in shades of pink, green and blue, delicately accented with gold outlines.

In China, the peach is a symbol of immortality and longevity, often associated with Taoist traditions. On this object, it conveys a wish for longevity and prosperity, lending it a symbolic dimension of good fortune.

A similar saucer decorated with deer and cranes is housed at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.