Author(s):
anonymous, potter
date of production: between 1127 and 1279
type(s) of object(s): china, ceramics, domestic life, decorative arts
name(s): container (dishes), cup
materials and techniques: stoneware, celadon
place(s) of execution/production: longquan
dimensions - artwork:
height: 4. 6cm
diameter: 6. 7cm
description:
this flared cup with slightly rounded walls rests on a low annular foot, the interior part of which is straight and the exterior wall inclined at an angle. The interior of the room is devoid of decoration, while, on the exterior wall, erect lotus petals are molded. The cup is covered with a thick, semi-opaque blue-green coating with the exception of the lower edge of the foot which took on an orange tint during cooking. This coating is covered with a double network of cracks: inside the cup a loose network of dark cracks is superimposed on the fine network of colorless cracks which runs throughout the container. There is a small chip on the lip and two on the foot. Themes / subjects / places represented:
plant representation, lotus
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: preston, harley hall
date of acquisition: 2017
institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris
inventory number: m. C. 2018-168. Date: Entre 1127 et 1279.
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