Théière, M.C. 3222, 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, painted decoration on glaze, enamel (ceramic technique), famille rose (ceramic) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 17. 3cm length: 14cm diameter: 10. 8cm description: teapot with a spherical body equipped with a fixed horizontal handle and a curved s-shaped spout emerging from the mouth of a stylized monster. It is accompanied by its low lid topped with a spherical grip button. On each side of the body: floral arrangement; on the lid: decoration of floral sprigs. 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. 3222. Date: between 1800 and 1896.