A Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper with Bat Design
A Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper with Bat Design

JOSEON DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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A Blue and White Porcelain Water Dropper with Bat Design
Joseon dynasty (Late 19th century)
Of ring form with inset, short foot ring and flat top and moulded with a cylindrical side spout, painted in dark blue lines and medium-blue washes of cobalt underglaze with four confronted bats on the top and four bats on the sides, forming the felicitous grouping of eight, the vessel also covered save the foot rim with a clear glaze of distinct blue tone; air hole drilled in top
4 1/8in. (10.2cm.) diameter; 1 5/8in. (4cm.) high

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