Théière, M.C. 2538, between 1800 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist production date: between 1800 and 1896 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): table service, teapot materials and techniques: porcelain, painted decoration on glaze, enamel (ceramic technique) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 10. 5cm width: 12. 4cm description: spherical body teapot with a horizontal handle and a bud-shaped spout; it comes with a flat wooden lid; it rests on three legs. Body: the decoration painted in coral enamel evokes a body of water populated with lotuses. The lower and upper borders of the body are highlighted with a ruyi frieze. The handle is painted with flowers and lotus leaves. On the base red enamel mark. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: nianhao - 大清乾隆年製 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. 2538. Date: between 1800 and 1896.