small eggshell cup

[Rec]

Today I found these delicate unmarked cup without saucer on the flee market. I hope you can enlightem me

[peterp]

Does not look Chinese.

[Rec]

hi Peter,
because of the willow pattern, i thought it might be a Chinese cup especially made for export market

[peterp]

That was under consideration too, but the shape, use of the gilt and rim decoration look as if they were not Chinese. You are aware that the willow pattern was widely copied even in the west, I assume...?