Bol à thé, M.C. 9577, between 1127 and 1279

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist date of production: between 1127 and 1279 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): container (crockery), tea bowl materials and techniques: stoneware, turned ceramic, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/production: ji'an dimensions - artwork: height: 4. 6cm diameter: 3. 7cm description: bowl with rounded wall ending in a slightly flared lip highlighted by a groove; it rests on a circular foot; it is covered with a brown slip and a dark brown cover with light beige speckles with the exception of the foot; it is decorated with three stylized floral motifs in reserve on the cavetto; the light beige shard turned red during cooking iconographic description: three red floral patterns themes / subjects / places represented: plant representation, flower acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: laveaucoupet, paul-françois de date of acquisition: 06–06–1977 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9577. Date: between 1127 and 1279.