Boîte à confiseries, M.C. 3528(2), Entre 1572 et 1620

Date of production: between 1572 and 1620 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, box materials and techniques: porcelain, openwork, enamel (ceramic technique), underglaze blue, wucai decoration place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 11cm diameter: 21. 7cm description: the inside of the box is divided into 7 compartments. The openwork lid carries 9 nine cartridges decorated with five-clawed imperial dragons. Dragons are also painted on the belly. - below, an inscription indicates the name of emperor wan li and his reign dates. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: nianhao - 大明萬曆年製 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. 3528. Date: Entre 1572 et 1620.