Bol à thé, M.C. 7400, Entre 1127 et 1279

Author(s): anonymous, potter date of production: between 1127 and 1279 dating in century: 12th-13th century type(s) of object(s): china, ceramics, domestic life, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies name(s): container (crockery), tea bowl materials and techniques: stoneware, turned ceramic, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/production: ji'an dimensions - artwork: height: 6. 4m diameter: 11. 1m description: conical bowl; v-cut ring foot; base swollen in the center; covered shiny dark brown punctuated with cream spots called "tortoiseshell"; the lower part of the exterior wall, the foot and the base are uncovered; warm beige shard acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: wannieck, léon date of acquisition: 1927 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 7400. Date: Entre 1127 et 1279.