Bocal à poissons, M.C. 2924, between 1644 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous production date: between 1644 and 1896 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): decorative arts, domestic life, ceramics, china name(s): receptacle or container materials and techniques: porcelain, blue underglaze, painted decoration on glaze, enamel (ceramic technique) place(s) of execution/production: jingdezhen dimensions - artwork: height: 13. 7cm diameter: 21. 5cm description: basin with a globular body slightly tightened at the lip, small short and straight neck, concave base; exterior wall: fish swimming among algae and aquatic plants; interior: central medallion, a fish swimming among algae and aquatic plants. 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. 2924. Date: between 1644 and 1896.