A blue and white cup fired at a private kiln in Jingdezhen during the Shunzhi reign. The Three-Appearance Dragon motif—depicting the head, body, and tail of a dragon emerging between clouds—is unique to this brief period. Even amid the uncertainties of the time, this distinctive design embodies prayers for auspicious fortune.

The decoration is executed in Zheqing (Zhejiang cobalt), vividly capturing the drifting clouds and the dynamic presence of the dragon. The form is a well-proportioned inverted cone, practical in function, with a slightly raised and finely trimmed foot. As a transitional work, it conveys the particular spirit and vitality of early Shunzhi blue and white porcelain.

There is one small chip on the rim, from which a short hairline extends. We applied a Kintsugi restoration to the chipped area on the lip.