Boîte à thé, M.C. 4038

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, box materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, underglaze blue, enamel (ceramic technique) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 11. 8cm width: 6. 9cm description: the square section box rests on four small feet; on each side, in an oblong medallion in underglaze blue, landscape with a pavilion on a brown enamel background; on the shoulder four bats in darker brown; on the lid character shou 寿 (longevity) in underglaze blue; the bottom of the feet is uncovered marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: registration - shou 寿 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. 4038. Unknown date