Vase à fleur, M.C. 2016-13(1)

Author(s): anonymous, sculptor dating in century: 19th century type of object(s): china, decorative arts name(s): receptacle or container, vase materials and techniques: jade (nephrite) dimensions - artwork: height: 12. 4cm width: 4. 2cm length: 4. 7cm description: small vase with two necks iconographic description: the iconography evokes the song of the phoenix in the bamboos 鳯鳴在竹, this consecrated expression is synonymous with peace. Themes / subjects / places represented: phoenix, bamboo mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed) name of donor, testator, seller: marquet, françoise (wife zao wou-ki 趙無極) institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2016-13. Date: Unknown.