Yongzheng Iron Red And Gilt Dragon Cup And Saucers Qing Dynasty 18th Century

A rare set of six cups and six saucers.
China, Yongzheng period (1722-1735).

The cups and saucers with an overglaze iron red and gilt decoration of a dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom with clouds and swirling flames.

Dimensions:
Cups: Height 4.7 cm, diameter 8.7 cm.
Saucers: Height 2.7 cm, diameter 13.5 cm.

Ref:
For a similar set of two cups and saucers, see: 
Rob Michiels Auctions, Asian Arts Auction, 2017-02-11, hammer price €1020 including premium.

Condition:
Saucers:
-Three saucers in perfect condition 
-One saucer with a star shaped hairline in the center of 4 cm by 2.5 cm, a rim chip resulting in a hairline of Ca. 2.5 cm and three other rim hairlines, all of Ca. 2.5 cm
-One saucer with a hairline of ca. 2.5 cm and some enamel wear
-One saucer in perfect condition with little enamel wear

Cups:
-Two cups in perfect condition 
-One cup in perfect condition with a very small fleabite 
-One cup with a hairline of ca. 2.5 cm
-One cup with a hairline of ca. 4 cm
-One cup with a glued shard. The width of the shard (measured at the top rim) measuring ca. 5 cm

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Code: A00381