Théière, M.C. 2502(2), between 1800 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist production date: between 1800 and 1896 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): table service, teapot materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, underglaze painted decoration, enamel (ceramic technique), famille rose (ceramic) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 8. 4cm length: 14cm diameter: 5. 4cm description: porcelain teapot, "famille rose", decoration on the body of two genre scenes: on one side fishermen, on the other a lunch on the grass. The lower part of the body presents an alternation of panels with floral decoration in light relief and landscapes. Rests on a ring foot. The pre-emption button on the lid is shaped like a flower bud. Around the button, alternating panels with floral decoration and landscape panels. Iconographic description: two genre scenes: fishermen and a lunch on the grass. 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. 2502. Date: between 1800 and 1896.