Pot à pinceaux, M.C. 2721

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): decorative arts, domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): purpose of the scholar materials and techniques: porcelain, painted decoration on glaze, enamel (ceramic technique) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 14. 5cm diameter: 11. 9cm description: cylindrical brush pot resting on a slightly concave base with a circular depression in the center; it is covered with a colorless covering; on the base ring without cover; it is painted with “green family” enamels: a male figure leaning on a stick and followed by his young servant arrives in front of a pavilion. Inside the pavilion sit two figures, one of whom plays the flute; on the other side inscription inside a leaf-shaped cartouche accompanied by two red enamel seals 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. 2721. Date: Unknown.