Buire, M.C. 3218, 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, container (crockery), drink materials and techniques: porcelain, painted decoration on glaze, enamel (ceramic technique), famille rose (ceramic) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 11. 2cm length: 11. 2cm width: 8. 9cm diameter: 4. 5cm description: hexagonal kettle with concave lid, fitted with two movable metal handles. On the body, two male figures and one female figure, alternating with inscriptions. On the shoulder, floral sprigs. On the lid, floral sprigs and inscriptions. Rests on six small feet. Iconographic description: two male characters and one female character. 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. 3218. Date: between 1800 and 1896.