Incense burner in the shape of a buffalo ridden by a child (M.C. 3835), Entre 1620 et 1644

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist date of production: between 1620 and 1644 dating in century: 17th century type of object(s): ceramic, sculpture, china name(s): statuette, perfume burner materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, glaze = covered, blue under glaze place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 12. 9cm length: 16. 1cm width: 8. 2cm description: lying buffalo forming perfume burner; its back forms a lid; he is topped by a child; it is covered with a colorless covering; the base is devoid of cover; white shard; the decor is painted in underglaze cobalt blue mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 3835. Object Type: sculpture. Genre: figurine. Date: Entre 1620 et 1644. Dimensions: height: 12.9 cm (5 in) ; width: 8.2 cm (3.2 in). Medium: porcelain. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.