Vase à anses en forme de dragon, M.C. 5330

Author(s): anonymous, potter date of production: between 675 and 725 dating in century: 6th-7th century type(s) of object(s): china, ceramics, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archeology name(s): vase materials and techniques: turned ceramic, terracotta, added decoration (ceramic), glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 53cm diameter: 26. 3cm description: large vase with an ovoid body. Thin and long collar, fitted with two dragon-shaped handles. Six medallions in the shape of stylized flowers. Gray terracotta lightly glazed with a green-gray glaze. The lower third of the panel and the base are devoid of glaze. Themes / subjects / places represented: ornamental representation, medallion, dragon acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: bouasse-lebel, imprimeurs-editeurs date of acquisition: 14–06–1912 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 5330. Date: between 675 and 725.