A DEHUA 'RABBIT' WATERDROPPER AND COVER, EARLY QING DYNASTY China, late 17^th-18^th century. Standing foursquare with long ears, almond-shaped eyes, paws, and a short bushy tail, its head raised and mouth slightly agape, pierced to function as a water dropper. Carrying a saddle on the back, finely molded with scrolling vines and flowerheads, the pommel and cantle each with two apertures, possibly for a handle. The circular cover similarly decorated with flowers and scroll. The exterior covered in a fine ivory white glaze.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Good condition with some old wear and minor manufacturing flaws, shallow surface scratches, minuscule nicks, the cover with a loss.

Weight: 335.1 g
Dimensions: Length 18 cm



清初德化兔形硯滴
中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。白兔四足著地，長耳，杏仁狀眼，短毛尾，抬頭朝天，嘴微張，為硯滴出口。背上有一個鞍座，鞍座和燭台各有兩個孔，可能是一個把手。蓋子上飾纏枝花卉紋。通體施象牙色白釉。

來源：法國古玩交易市場。
品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和輕微的製造瑕疵，表面有淺劃痕和刻痕，蓋子有缺損。

重量：335.1 克
尺寸：長18 厘米