A dragon tortoise-form stand with cup-form reservoir
Joseon Dynasty (19th century)
The large water dropper modeled as a longevity tortoise with an integral extended reservoir base that is carved in low relief with clouds; the central circular reserve for the cup reservoir pierced with six small holes placed to resemble a floret through which flows the water into the body of the turtle water dropper and through the tortoise's mouth when tilted; both parts of the water dropper applied with a glossy transparent glaze
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
A dragon tortoise-form stand with cup-form reservoir
Joseon Dynasty (19th century)
The large water dropper modeled as a longevity tortoise with an integral extended reservoir base that is carved in low relief with clouds; the central circular reserve for the cup reservoir pierced with six small holes placed to resemble a floret through which flows the water into the body of the turtle water dropper and through the tortoise's mouth when tilted; both parts of the water dropper applied with a glossy transparent glaze
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
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