Porcelain Stoneware Cup, South Asia 1400 To 1600 Ad

Cup decorated with floral motifs on part of the perimeter. Signature isolated on the edge (see photo). Stoneware with blue enamelled glaze, small old cooking defects. Traces of calcareous concretions in places, slight scratches on the heel, slight earthy deposit on the interior bottom, no restorations, see photos. South Asia, 1400 to 1600 AD Dimensions: diameter: 12.5 cm - height: 5.4 cm Provenance: acquired at an old sale at Drouot Sold with certificate of authenticity from the Gallery. Guarantee of origin and period. "Chinese-made, these cups were intended at the time to be sold on the Southeast Asian market. They were transported on junks and were the subject of intense trade by participating in the influence of Chinese dynasties". * Shipping costs on estimate.