A Chinese blue and white French market covered cup and saucer, Kangxi

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This lot was sold on 2021-03-13 and is no longer available

Dia.: 13,5 cm (the saucer)
H.: 11 cm - Dia.: 8,5 cm (the cup)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The cover with a few small superficial rim chips, otherwise excellent.
- The cup with a small rim chip with related ca. 1 cm hairline and two further hairlines of ca. 5 cm and ca. 2 cm.
- The saucer with a small rim chip and a ca. 2 cm hairline.

Decorated with the historic subject of the young French King Louis IX with his mother, Blanche of Castille, the border of the tea bowl inscribed 'L'EMPIRE DE LA VERTU ESTABLI JUSQU'AU BOUT DE L'UNIVERSE'.

Ref.: Christie's, New York, Jan. 20, 2021, lot 4. (link)