Rare Chinese amber-glazed water dropper in the form of a man pulling his rickshaw. Relief-moulded figure is covered in amber glaze that stops short of the base, revealing its stoneware body. Hollow interior of the water dropper is connected through a spout protruding out of the driver’s body. Remnants of old inventory numbers to the base.
Reference
For similar example see Sotheby’s Important Chinese Art sale, 09 November 2016 – lot 292 – AN UNUSUAL ‘JIZHOU’ BRUSHREST AND WATER DROPPER YUAN DYNASTY
In very good condition for its age – single chip above one of the wheels and couple of inconspicuous flea-bites around the body.
Dimensions
Width: 8 cm
Height: 6 cm
Origin: China
Date of production: Song to Yuan Dynasty
Material: amber glazed stoneware
