Water dropper in the form of a duck. Stoneware, moulded, carved and incised, and celadon-glazed. This water dropper is made in the form of a swimming duck, with carved and incised wing and tail feathers, beak that is pierced for pouring. There is a freely modelled lotus bud and leaf with entwined stems attached on one side, wound across the breast and resting on the bird's back, where the pierced leaf forms a funnel-shaped filler. The overall glaze is of a bright blue-green tone, the base shows three spur-marks.
Height: 8.0 cm
Length: 13.0 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
20th Century
Production date:
after
AD 1900
Reproduction 20th century.
Glaze
composed of
celadon glaze
Decoration
Moulding
: Stoneware, moulded, carved and incised, and celadon-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.121 & A-1984
Primary reference Number: 16244
Box number: 124
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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