Coupelle, M.C. 7721

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist date of production: between 618 and 906 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, cup (container) materials and techniques: stoneware, turned ceramic, slip, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: henan (province) dimensions - artwork: height: 4. 2cm diameter: 4. 5cm description: cup with rounded wall, decorated at the bottom with five small stylized flowers with orange hearts and blue petals under a colorless glaze, the glaze does not extend to the bottom of the exterior wall, cream sherd, annular foot, slightly flared lip. Iconographic description: flowers mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale date of acquisition: 07–03–1932 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 7721. Date: between 618 and 906.