"Porcelain Stoneware Cup, South Asia 1400 To 1600 Ad"
Beautiful cup with concentric decorations in the center with remains of blue color and floral motifs on the perimeter, probably peonies and stylized Grés leaves with blue enamelled glaze, small old firing defects. Traces of calcareous concretions in places, slight égrenures on the edge and small lack on the heel. Earthy deposit on the inner bottom and on the heel. no restorations, see photos. South Asia, 1400 to 1600 AD Dimensions: diameter: 13 cm - height: 4.6 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.