Vase, M.C. 3131.A

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist type(s) of object(s): decorative arts, domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): vase materials and techniques: porcelain, blue underglaze place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 16. 2cm diameter: 7. 3cm description: vase with almost cylindrical body; the shoulder is well marked; the collar is short and flared; the lip is surrounded by a metal band; the base is flat; the vase is covered with a colorless covering except for the base; beige gray sherd; the decor is painted in underglaze cobalt blue: male figure accompanied by two young servants, one of whom is holding a fan in a rocky landscape; around the neck: triangulated leaves; on the collar emblems 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. 3131. A. Unknown date