during the Chenghua Emperor's reign (1465 – 1487) in China, and originally functioned as a vessel to drink wine from. Chenghua Chicken Cups were created...

come from a few years in the reign of the Chenghua Emperor, mostly small pieces like the famous Chicken cups. The style was discontinued after a few decades...

series of auctions by Sotheby's in Hong Kong, among them the famed Chenghua “chicken cup.” Shortly thereafter, selected pieces of Gilbert Zuellig's collection...