California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept. 12, 2020  Sept. 12, 2020

 Lot # 8602 
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED WATER DROPPER    元/明 影青釉小硯滴


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm) Diameter: 3 6/8 in (9.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $600
  • Estimate To: $800

Of globular form, the water dropper modelled on top with a seated figure horse head serving as spout with arched handle, overall covered in pale celadon glaze with crackles.


影青是景德鎮湖田窯創燒的一種瓷器。世人統稱為“影青”、“隱青或映青”,其釉色介於青白兩色之間,即白中泛青,青中透著白,湖田窯重要表現在胎質細密膩白,呈糯米狀,胎釉透光,釉質透明,光潤細滑並伴有開片,由於燒造時釉料屬於低分子鏈產物,流動性大,凹角積釉處含著淡淡的湖水綠,晶瑩剔透,美不勝收。這件湖田窯酒具,應是當時傑作,壺體鼓腹曲流,弧形提手,頂蓋蹲坐人物,器身開片,整器線條流暢,折轉有度,亭亭玉立