Posted 10 years ago
melaniej
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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
Looks like a Chinese Res. Drinking vessel , with the straw hole at top.
Incense burner or oil burner ?? Cool looking thing looks asian!!
Not an oil burner. .
Hi, chinese scholar water dropper, to melt the ink for calligraphy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water-dropper_%28calligraphy%29
kyratango thank you.....didn't realize it was that or celadon.
Guess I can mark this solved :) and edit the title.
Awesome little piece!
Thanks for the thanks! Forgot to say celadon, but you found it ;-)
He is a little treasure!