Water Dropper

A Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper.Joseon dynasty (19th century). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Compressed and hexagonal, painted in underglaze blue on the top with a hexagonal panel within double lines of a dragon with flaming pearl amongst clouds, the sides painted with trigrams separated by scalloped clouds, the vessel additionally decorated with a glossy clear glaze save the inset ring foot, moulded with a short, cylindrical spout at the top edge; 2¾in. (7.2cm.) high; 4 3/8in. (11.4cm.) diameter -... [Lire la suite]

Porcelain water dropper with pale blue glaze, qingbai ware, China, Song dynasty (960-1127). Victoria & Albert Museum © V&A Images Height: 6.5 cm. Given by Peter Harris on behalf of his brother Mike Harris (deceased). Museum number: FE.15-2001. This water dropper was made during the Song dynasty (960-1279), the classical period in the history of Chinese ceramics. Kilns appeared in all parts of China, each kiln with its own specialized products. Centuries later they were much sought after by... [Lire la suite]

Xuande blue and white duck water dropper 明宣德 青花鴛鴦水滴 © I. M. Chait Gallery Extremely rare, Chinese early Ming Dynasty, 15th Century Xuande Period, blue and white porcelain water dropper with original fluted cover: in the form of a pair of mandarin ducks with finely painted and detailed plumage in brilliant underglaze blue; highly pristine condition; L: 5" - Estimate $40,000-50,000 I. M. Chait Gallery. IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS & ASIAN WORKS OF ART. New York City. Mar... [Lire la suite]

A rare red glass bottle vase. Yongzheng four-character wheel-cut mark and of the period. photo Bonhams Of sumptuous globular form, skilfully moulded with a raised ridge at the shoulder and surmounted by a tall tapering neck, the glass of a rich mottled red colour suffused with bubbles and inclusions. 23cm high. Sold for HK$1,560,000 Provenance: Ashkenazie & Co., San Francisco, 12 May 1988.Illustrated 出版: A Chorus of Colors, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 1995, pp.50-51, no.24R.Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles... [Lire la suite]

A rare and very fine carved rhinoceros horn Lotos-shaped water dropper, China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th ct, photo courtesy Nagel of dark honey colour, naturalistically carved as an inverted lotus leaf, on the outside with delicately executed veins in relief as well as 2 lotus. L. 14,5 cm - Estimate €80 000 / 120 000 Note (German only): Vgl. 'The complete collection of treasures of the Palace Museum, Bamboo, wood, ivory and rhinoceros horn carvings', Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, 2002, pl. 115, ein sehr... [Lire la suite]

Miniature Water Dropper in the Shape of a Blowfish, 15th century. Vietnam. The Art Institute of Chicago Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, 5.5 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm (2 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.). Gift of Cheney Cowles, 2006.5 Bowl with relief parrot, 15th century. Vietnam. The Art Institute of Chicago Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, 3.6 x 9.3 x 8.9 cm (1 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.). Gift of Margaret Gentles, 2005.84 Box, 15th century. Vietnam. The Art Institute of Chicago Porcelain with underglaze... [Lire la suite]

A bronze water dropper designed as a scholar seated on a bovine. Ming Dynasty The scholar holding a book with his left hand; the recumbent animal possibly an allusion to Lao Tze. 9cm (3½in) long. - Estimate: £1,500 - 1,800 - Unsold. Bonhams. Chinese and other Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A Very Rare And Finely Carved Rhinoceros Horn Lotus Leaf-Shaped Water Dropper. 17th/18th Century The main receptacle naturalistically modelled as a large lotus leaf, carved around the exterior with three lotus blooms and a pod with loose seeds, beside a curled leaf and millet, all borne on the long stems curving up to one side, the central stem well-hollowed to form the pouring spout, its slender channel connected to a hole in the centre of the interior, the interior of the cup with a crab grasping a spray of millet in its... [Lire la suite]