Water Dropper in the Shape of a Peach

last half of 18th century

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Caption

Water Dropper in the Shape of a Peach, last half of 18th century. White porcelain with underglaze iron-brown (on the stem), copper red (on the tip), and cobalt-blue (on the leaves), 3 15/16 in. (10 cm) Diameter at base: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm) Diameter at widest point: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.131. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), CUR.2004.28.131_view1_Heon-Kang_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Water Dropper in the Shape of a Peach

Date

last half of 18th century

Dynasty

Joseon dynasty

Geography

Place made: Korea

Medium

White porcelain with underglaze iron-brown (on the stem), copper red (on the tip), and cobalt-blue (on the leaves)

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

3 15/16 in. (10 cm) Diameter at base: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm) Diameter at widest point: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)

Credit Line

The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection

Accession Number

2004.28.131

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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