Water Dropper and Stopper
1662-1722 (made)
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Water dropper of porcelain, in the form of a grosteque figure on a mound of clouds, squatting with a jar between his knees, with a gourd slung on his back and a cape of leaves. Painted in green, yellow, manganese-purple and blue glazes, the flesh left in biscuit. In the gourd is an opening, plugged with a long tubular stopper. Flat base.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in coloured glazes |
| Brief description | Water dropper and stopper, porcelain painted on the biscuit in coloured glazes, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Water dropper of porcelain, in the form of a grosteque figure on a mound of clouds, squatting with a jar between his knees, with a gourd slung on his back and a cape of leaves. Painted in green, yellow, manganese-purple and blue glazes, the flesh left in biscuit. In the gourd is an opening, plugged with a long tubular stopper. Flat base. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Other number | Loan no. 2721 |
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| Accession number | C.1038&A-1910 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2009 |
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