Plat, M.C. 9931, between 1127 and 1279

Author(s): jingdezhen kilns, ceramist date of production: between 1127 and 1279 dating in century: 13th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): table service, dish materials and techniques: porcelain, molding, molded decoration (ceramic), qingbai cutlery place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 3cm diameter: 20. 4cm description: dish with mold decoration. Its marli is lobed and decorated. In the background: old man and his servant between whom stands a crane. Iconographic description: the marli decorated with a double row of petals delimited by two nets. The background decoration is narrative in nature. It shows an immortal seated under a pine tree served by a young servant. A crane dances between them. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: antoni laurent foundation, society of friends of the cernuschi museum date of acquisition: 01–08–1996 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9931. Date: between 1127 and 1279.