A rare Chinese blue and white Kangxi cup and saucer with French text, Kangxi

Cup: Dia.: 8,5 cm - H.: 7,1 cm 
Saucer: Dia.: 13,5 cm

See also:
- A similar cup and saucer with cover is in the Guimet Museum, Paris (link).
- Illustrated in Jacquemart & LeBlant, "Histoire de la Porcelaine", pl. XVI.
- Illustrated in David S. Howard, "The Choice of the Private Trader", nr. 195.

Condition: 
- The cup with a rim chip of 2 x 1 mm above to B 'veritable' and a fleabite of 1 mm above the P of 'empire' and a rim chip of ca. 4 x 2 mm above the O of 'bout' and a small baking flaw above the T of 'bout' and also with a 1 cm hairline going trought the J of 'jus'.  
- The saucer with a superficial area of roughness on the rim at ca. 6 o'clock, otherwise in excellent condition.