Author(s):
anonymous
date of production: between 1620 and 1644
dating in century: 17th century
type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china
name(s): table screen, object of the scholar
materials and techniques: porcelain, molding, molded decoration (ceramic), added decoration (ceramic), glaze = covered, blue under glaze
place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15. 4cm
width: 14cm
depth: 8. 8cm
description:
table screen forming brush rest. Obverse: in relief, zhongkui carried above the waves by a rolling cloud. It is flanked by two ribboned auspicious emblems. In the sky: bands of clouds superimposed on the right, constellation in the center and phoenix in flight on the left. Sides: lobed elements in a brace with contours highlighted by a blue band and decorated in their center with two flowers. Reverse: upper part, in the center inside a circle, carp jumping above the waves. The circle is flanked by two stylized clouds on either side. The lower part in the shape of a quadrangular box pierced in the upper part with three holes forms a brush rest. It is painted with a scholar sheltered by a tree contemplating a body of water. He is followed by his young servant carrying a fan. 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. 3142. Date: between 1620 and 1644.
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