Buire, M.C. 2598(4), between 1500 and 1600

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist date of production: between 1500 and 1600 dating in century: 16th century type(s) of object(s): ceramics, domestic life, china name(s): container (dishes), buire materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, enamel (ceramic technique), gilding, kinrande decoration place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 21. 7cm length: 17cm description: ewer with hexagonal body mounted on a high hexagonal foot; it is equipped with an s-shaped curved spout and a metal handle which is a later addition; the kettle is accompanied by its slightly domed hexagonal lid; the grip button is in the shape of a lying quadruped, the head turned backwards; each side forms a compartment inside which we find, on the foot as well as on the body, a floral sprig in a pot, on the lid a flower; the decoration is painted gold on a green enamel background; the lower edge of the foot, uneven 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. 2598. Date: between 1500 and 1600.