Boîte, M.C. 9625(3)

Author(s): anonymous production date: spring summer 1900 — 1950 dating in century: 20th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): object of the scholar, box materials and techniques: stoneware, enamel (ceramic technique), engraved = incised, colors - pigments place(s) of execution/production: yixing dimensions - artwork: height: 4. 9cm width: 11. 5cm description: octagonal box in brown stoneware; interior lid: divided into eight compartments arranged around a central compartment, they are coated with white enamel; interior body: divided into three compartments. The largest is coated with white enamel, the other two with dark green enamel. Exterior of the lid: two engraved calligraphies; exterior of the body: a branch of chrysanthemum flowers and five engraved calligraphies; mark on the base. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: stamp (chinese writing – seal (zhuanshu)) acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: laveaucoupet, paul-françois de date of acquisition: 06–06–1977 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9625. Date: Printemps été 1900 — 1950.