Théière, M.C. 2463, between 1800 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist 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, blue underglaze place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 9. 3cm diameter: 9. 3cm length: 14cm description: cylindrical teapot with fixed top handle; decoration covered with stylized floral scrolls; on the lid apocryphal chenghua mark; in a medallion at the top of the character handle in sigillary writing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: apocryphal reign mark - 成化年製 (ideograph(s) - kanji) iconographic description: chrysanthemums 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. 2463. Date: between 1800 and 1896.