Full title: A Chinese blue and white French market covered cup and saucer, Kangxi Description: Dia.: 13,5 cm (the saucer) H.: 11 cm - Dia.: 8,5 cm (the cup) 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 available on our website)