Water Dropper
18th century (made)
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Water dropper and stand, in the form of two peaches on a leafy stem, of dense porcelain, covered with a celadon glaze with splashes of copper red. It has a small perforation which regulates the flow of water. The whole rests on six projections proceeding from the stem.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain |
| Brief description | Water dropper and stand, in the form of two peaches, porcelain with celadon glaze splashed with copper red, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Water dropper and stand, in the form of two peaches on a leafy stem, of dense porcelain, covered with a celadon glaze with splashes of copper red. It has a small perforation which regulates the flow of water. The whole rests on six projections proceeding from the stem. |
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| Credit line | Given by W. G. Gulland, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Mr. W. G. Gulland, accessioned in 1905. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 159&A-1905 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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