Buire, M.C. 3195, Entre 1710 et 1896

Author(s): anonymous, ceramist date of production: between 1710 and 1896 type(s) of object(s): ceramics, domestic life, china name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, buire materials and techniques: porcelain, enamel (ceramic technique), famille rose (ceramic) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 19. 5cm length: 15. 5cm diameter: 9. 8cm description: ewer with a pyriform body extended by a cylindrical neck; it is equipped with a curved s-shaped spout and a fixed vertical ear-shaped handle; it is accompanied by a domed lid fitted with a circular grip button; it rests on a circular foot; flat base; it is covered with a colorless coating: the exterior wall of the cover stem is devoid of coating; the rim and the inside of the lip are devoid of cover; the lower edge of the foot is devoid of cover; the cover is marked with numerous pinheads and the bursting of a large bubble on the inside of the handle; the shard is white; the decoration is painted in “famille rose” enamels: on each side of the body, inside a quatrefoil cartouche, decorated with characters. On one side: scholar accompanied by a servant holding a fan to which a child presents a game. On the other, a lady accompanied by a crane to whom a servant presents a game. On the rest of the wood are floral sprigs, branches laden with fruit and butterflies. The lip is highlighted with a frieze of stylized flowers 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. 3195. Date: Entre 1710 et 1896.