Bassin, M.C. 2223, between 960 and 1279

Author(s): anonymous date of production: between 960 and 1279 type(s) of object(s): domestic life, metal, metal arts, china name(s): basin materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 9. 8cm diameter: 49. 5cm description: deep dish. Eight-lobed marli. In the background, two fish in relief, slightly hollow on the reverse. On the marli, the eight divinatory trigrams. Three feet formed of curves and counter-curves. 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. 2223. Date: between 960 and 1279.