Bouteille meiping 梅瓶, M.C. 6734, between 907 and 1125

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist date of production: between 907 and 1125 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, archaeology, ceramics, china name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, bottle materials and techniques: stoneware, turned ceramic, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: china comment on the place of discovery: pai souen mou dimensions - artwork: height: 43. 5cm diameter: 21. 1cm description: bottle with an elongated body gradually flaring upwards; drooping shoulder; narrow collar with swollen lip; ring foot; flat base; the upper third of the belly is hollowed out with horizontal grooves; covered dark brown; lower edge of the foot without cover; numerous bursts of air bubbles mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1924 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 6734. Date: between 907 and 1125.