Medicine Water Dropper of Immortal Lu Dongbin
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1237374
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1237374
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$750.00
$750
Circa 1850, an extremely rare water/medicine dropper figurine of one of the eight immortals, he is Lu Dongbin, usually identified wearing a sword on his back. Lu Dongbin is highly venerated throughout China, and many local shrines have been built in his honor. At first you would think this to be a ewer, but there is no lid, only a protruded side hole where the thumb is placed over it, to control the water flow. I have experimented in doing just that and found that it trickles to a single drop at a time. It was most likely used for measuring small amounts of medicine for a mixture, but would work just as well for the scholar as a water dropper. It is covered in a rich iron glaze that projects a high silver sheen, not unlike the northern black-wares of Fujian province. The biscuit is a pale buff creme color, which is heavily soiled, creating a beautiful patina. We conservatively date this to the early to mid 19th century, and could very well be older. It is in near pristine condition with the exception of a tiny nick on the underside of the pour spout. The water dropper measures 4.5 inches high and is priced according to rarity and unusual subject matter.
Circa 1850, an extremely rare water/medicine dropper figurine of one of the eight immortals, he is Lu Dongbin, usually identified wearing a sword on his back. Lu Dongbin is highly venerated throughout China, and many local shrines have been built in his honor. At first you would think this to be a ewer, but there is no lid, only a protruded side hole where the thumb is placed over it, to control the water flow. I have experimented in doing just that and found that it trickles to a single drop at a time. It was most likely used for measuring small amounts of medicine for a mixture, but would work just as well for the scholar as a water dropper. It is covered in a rich iron glaze that projects a high silver sheen, not unlike the northern black-wares of Fujian province. The biscuit is a pale buff creme color, which is heavily soiled, creating a beautiful patina. We conservatively date this to the early to mid 19th century, and could very well be older. It is in near pristine condition with the exception of a tiny nick on the underside of the pour spout. The water dropper measures 4.5 inches high and is priced according to rarity and unusual subject matter.