CHINESE

Water dropper
(14th century)

Medium

stoneware (Longquan ware)

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1960

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

stoneware (Longquan ware)

Measurements

(a-b) 10.9 × 12.5 × 3.9 cm (overall)

Place/s of Execution

Zhejiang province, south-east China, China

Accession Number

184.a-b-D5

Department

Asian Art

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1960
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Gallery location

Not on display

Physical description

Longquan ware. In form of mythical animal with horse-like body and detachable eagle-like head top, body with three bands around waist, both sides of body with circle with spinal motif at rear and scroll work at front; double crested head with scroll work around eyes. Translucent olive green glaze.

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CHINESE

Water dropper
(14th century)