Famille Rose Water Dropper in Shape of Kneeling Boy, Qing Dynasty from the collection of Van

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Famille Rose Water Dropper in Shape of Kneeling Boy, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644-1912
Porcelain with polychrome enamels
6 x 4 x 3 in (15.24 x 10.16 x 7.62 cm)
Inv: 3975

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Water droppers were important accessories of a scholar or noble household. This water dropper is playful and the famille rose palette is very typical of Qing Dynasty. Interestingly, this kneeling boy holding style of water dropper was continued throughout the Qing dynasty and the Herend porcelain company in Hungary made two similar versions as figurines.

Gift of Dan McLawhorn, Class of 1970, and Robert J. Hazelgrove, Jr.

Current Location: Collection Storage - Hanging Storage
Collections: Asian Studies, Ceramics, Sculpture & Relief

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