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Pottery: Unknown
Water dropper with a prunus branch. Porcelain, moulded, painted in cobalt-blue and glazed. This water dropper is of flattened bud shape. A tiny hole for filling is pierced in the centre of the top and a small spout attached at the side (the spout has been damaged). The top is painted with a spray of prunus blossoms springing from the spout and asymmetrically arranged on the circular surface. The snow-white glaze has a subtle gloss. On the base there are traces of sand from the firing support.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Diameter: 10.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
18th Century
Choson Dynasty (1392 - 1910)
Circa
1700
CE
-
1750
CE
This fine piece was probably made in the first half of the eighteenth century at the Kumsa-ri kilns, which produced the distinctive snow-white glaze.
Decoration
composed of
glaze
Water Dropper
composed of
porcelain
Height 5.5 cm
Foot
Diameter 6.3 cm
Accession number: C.446-1984
Primary reference Number: 16496
Box number: 92
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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