Water Dropper
1800-1900 (made)
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Porcelain water dropper for writing table. Eight-sided with a small spout projecting from one side. The top is roughly painted with a spray of chrysanthemums in underglaze cobalt blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Water dropper, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a floral spray; Korea, Choson dynasty, 1800-1900 |
| Physical description | Porcelain water dropper for writing table. Eight-sided with a small spout projecting from one side. The top is roughly painted with a spray of chrysanthemums in underglaze cobalt blue. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Messrs. Kavanough & Co. (Seoul, Chosen, Korea), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | C.357-1912 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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