9 avril 2014
A susancai toad-form water dropper, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A susancai toad-form water dropper, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Length 6 1/2 in., 16.6 cm . Photo Sotheby's Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, London, 2000. Note : The lowly toad has long occupied a significant role in Chinese iconography....