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Pottery: Unknown
Water dropper. Porcelain, slab-built, covered in cobalt-blue and glazed. This water dropper has a small spout on one side and a small hole in the centre of the top, and rests on four corner feet. Apart from the base, the whole piece is covered with cobalt-blue pigment, freely applied with a broad brush, over which a pale bluish-white glaze is applied. Traces of fire-clay supports remain on the feet.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
19th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa
1850
-
1900
Decoration
composed of
glaze
Water Dropper
composed of
porcelain
Height 4.5 cm
Width 6.0 cm
Accession number: C.129-1984
Primary reference Number: 16515
Box number: 140
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Water dropper" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/16515 Accessed: 2024-12-22 23:23:00
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