Théière, M.C. 2580, between 1800 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous, potter 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, glaze = covered location(s) of execution/production: chaozhou dimensions - artwork: height: 11. 2cm length: 17. 3cm dimensions - belly (ceramic): height: 8. 3cm dimensions - lip (ceramic): diameter: 16. 5cm dimensions - base: diameter: 7. 5cm description: teapot with streamlined body at shoulder level, fixed vertical handle. Dragon tail whose head forms the pouring spout. Lid surmounted by a lion. Iconographic description: dragon 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. 2580. Date: between 1800 and 1896.