Vase, M.C. 2648, Entre 1800 et 1896

Author(s): anonymous production date: between 1800 and 1896 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): decorative arts, domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): vase materials and techniques: porcelain, molding, painted decoration on glaze, enamel (ceramic technique), gilding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 9. 2cm width: 2. 8cm description: quadrangular vase in the shape of an archaic hu 壺 with two fixed side handles. On each side there is a rectangular medallion on a coral enamel background with gold patterns. Inside each medallion a landscape is painted. On the base qianlong brand painted in red enamel marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: nianhao - 乾隆年製 (chinese writing – seal (zhuanshu)) 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. 2648. Date: Entre 1800 et 1896.