AN UNUSUAL ‘TOAD’ BISCUIT WATER POT, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Molded as a recumbent toad in a bed of leaves, with the head turned upwards and bulging eyes, the pupils applied in black glaze, its expression amusing. The body finely mimicking warty skin, with a raised round aperture on its back. Glazed in white, the underside unglazed.

Provenance: Old Austrian private collection. By repute acquired in the local trade, ca. 1971.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor firing flaws, traces of use and old wear.

Weight: 170.5 g
Dimensions: Height 5 cm

清代素燒蛤蟆水盂
中國，1644-1912年。蛤蟆仰頭，雙目圓睜，黑釉瞳孔，神態詼諧。身體表面精細地模仿動物本身的皮膚，身下可見花葉，背部有一個凸起的圓形孔。白釉，底面無釉。

來源：奧地利私人老收藏，據説約在1971年購於奧地利當地古玩市場。
品相：狀況極佳，有輕微的燒製瑕疵、使用痕跡和舊時磨損。

重量: 170.5 克
尺寸：高 5 厘米