Soucoupe die 碟, M.C. 9506

Author(s): changsha (ceramic production center) date of production: between 618 and 907 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): saucer materials and techniques: stoneware, celadon place(s) of execution/realization: hunan (province) dimensions - artwork: height: 2. 5cm diameter: 3. 1cm description: small, very flared cut placed on one foot. Light gray soil with traces of red soil. The green-yellow cover, cracked and encrusted with red, flakes very easily. The cover extends to the outside but stops well before the foot. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - inside, an inscription painted under the cover: 出生 (chinese writing – semi-cursive (xingshu)) historical commentary: old mu-fei collection acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: lapie, pierre-olivier, madame, society of friends of the cernuschi museum date of acquisition: 1976 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9506. Date: between 618 and 907.