SMALL YELLOW MONOCHROME ENAMELLED PORCELAIN CUP, China, Ming Dynasty, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566) Flared, standing on a small straight foot, six-character Jiajing mark on the base, wooden base; wear, two very slight cracks on the rim, small firing defects on the base D. 10.3 cm (4 in.) Provenance: Former collection of Dr. and Madame J.C., Paris A small yellow glazed cup, China, Ming dynasty, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566) 明 嘉靖 黄釉小碗 "大明嘉靖年制 "款 来源：巴黎J.C.医生伉俪珍藏 A slightly smaller sized bowl was sold at Christie's New York, September 24, 2021, lot 935. A smaller cup was sold at Christie's New York, 24th September 2021, lot 935.

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