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water-dropper
Object Type
water-dropper
Museum number
PDF,B.596
Description
Porcelain water-dropper in form of carefully modelled cicada with legs folded on underside. Insect's markings indicated by different shades of brown glaze.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
1800-1900
Production place
Made in:
Jingdezhen
Materials
porcelain
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Width:
68 millimetres
Depth:
44 millimetres
Curator's comments
Published PDF date : Qing 18thC
Room 95 label text: PDF B596 Cicada water-dropper This small water dropper is modelled in the form of a cicada and is covered in a monochrome iron-brown glaze which has lifted extensively. Sir Percival David appears to have collected this object as an illustration of Chinese scholarly taste. It is remarkably well-modelled underneath showing six legs and other features of the insect in great detail. Porcelain with iron-brown glaze Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province 江西省, 景德鎮 Qing dynasty, about 1800–1900
PDF B596 蟬形硯滴 這件小硯滴造型為蟬,施鐵褐單色釉。斐西瓦樂•大維德爵士收藏這件器物,似乎是為了說明中國的文人情趣。其外底作工令人稱道,六條腿以及蟬的其他特征細節都有體現。 瓷器,鐵褐釉 江西省景德鎮 清代,1800–1900年
Bibliographic references
Medley 1973 / Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Ch'ing Monochrome in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.58, no.B596)
Scott 1989 / Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.59, no.B596)
Location
On display
(G95/dc36/sh2)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF,B.596