Théière, M.C. 3343, Entre 1800 et 1896

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist production date: between 1800 and 1896 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): table service, teapot materials and techniques: porcelain, glaze = covered, gilding place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 12. 1cm length: 18cm diameter: 11. 4cm description: teapot with a spherical body molded with two registers of mallow petals; fixed ear-shaped side handle; straight beak; low lid molded with two registers of mallow petals with a golden bud-shaped grip button; rests on a ring foot; the edge of the lid and that of the neck are decorated with golden plant scrolls 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. 3343. Date: Entre 1800 et 1896.