Aiguière, M.C. 2503(2), between 1700 and 1750

Author(s): arita (ceramic production center), ceramist date of production: between 1700 and 1750 dating in centuries: 1st half of the 18th century type(s) of object(s): ceramic, japan name(s): ewer materials and techniques: porcelain, enamel (ceramic technique) place(s) of execution/production: arita dimensions - artwork: height: 14. 5cm diameter: 13cm description: porcelain, ovoid shape with fixed handle, molded and painted decoration of camellias and chinese characters. Narrow, cylindrical neck. Iconographic description: on the body, decoration consisting of flowering branches (flowers in relief) of camellia, accompanied by chinese characters. Historical commentary: old title "teapot" (inventory without date) themes / subjects / places represented: camellia 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. 2503. Date: between 1700 and 1750.