Song Hutian Kiln Shadow Celadon Curved Spout Gourd Water Dropper,13th Century CE

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Dimensions:Overall Height 13cm(5.12in),13th Century CECondition & Provenance:The piece is fully intact with no cracks,chips or restorations.The entire shadow celadon glaze remains well-preserved,with only tiny original firing specks scattered on the body.The unglazed foot base bears natural soil patina and mild age wear with dry,genuine ancient clay texture.This antique water dropper comes from a private Song porcelain collection based in Hong Kong.The collector acquired it from a vintage Jingdezhen antique shop back in 2001 and preserved it long-term in a temperature-controlled moisture-proof storage.Bionic gourd-shaped water droppers from Song Hutian Kiln are quite rare on the market.Description:This is a fine Song-dynasty literati water dropper crafted at Hutian Kiln in Jingdezhen,Jiangxi Province,molded into a realistic double-gourd bionic form.A slender curved spout stretches upward from the upper gourd section with a tiny neat opening,imitating natural gourd vine with vivid lifelike detailing.The whole vessel is evenly coated with soft pale shadow celadon glaze in light lake-blue tone.The glaze surface is fine,smooth and subtly matte with consistent thin glaze layers,showcasing the distinct elegant ceramic texture of Song qingbai porcelain.The shallow foot ring exposes beige clay base with genuine natural burial patina,free of artificial aging treatment.Gourd in Chinese culture symbolizes fortune and prosperity,making it a beloved auspicious scholar’s tool for adding water to ink slabs during Song dynasty.It features a compact miniature silhouette and masterful bionic molding techniques,fully demonstrating the outstanding shaping and glazing craftsmanship of Hutian Kiln.Soft elegant glaze and perfect intact condition make it a scarce museum-quality Song literati porcelain that carries practical,decorative and symbolic value.

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