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Celadon Glazed Figural Ceramic Water Dropper

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    Posted 10 years ago

    melaniej
    (708 items)

    Thanks to kyratango for solving this :)
    used for calligraphy
    I learned that you can control the flow of water by putting your finger over the top hole.
    I say a goat.......
    Two holes one on top of the head and one in mouth
    Handle along back of neck
    I can tell you this little guy holds a lot of liquid to be so small
    Found in thrift store.
    4 1/2" tall
    5" long

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    Comments

    1. musikchoo musikchoo, 10 years ago
      Looks like a Chinese Res. Drinking vessel , with the straw hole at top.
    2. surfdub66 surfdub66, 10 years ago
      Incense burner or oil burner ?? Cool looking thing looks asian!!
    3. melaniej melaniej, 10 years ago
      Not an oil burner. .
    4. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Hi, chinese scholar water dropper, to melt the ink for calligraphy!

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water-dropper_%28calligraphy%29
    5. melaniej melaniej, 10 years ago
      kyratango thank you.....didn't realize it was that or celadon.
      Guess I can mark this solved :) and edit the title.
      Awesome little piece!
    6. kyratango kyratango, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the thanks! Forgot to say celadon, but you found it ;-)
      He is a little treasure!

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