Small Light Blue Crackle-glazed Water CoupeChina, 19th/20th century, conical form, resting on a bisque foot ring, the glazed base with raised ring, bisque interior, with a dense web of allover craquelure, ht. 1 3/4, wd. 2 3/4 in. Provenance: A family heirloom collection mostly formed in the 1900-20s by Dr. Frederick Whiting (1821-1946). Dr. Whiting was a philanthropic otologist/professor of Clinical Surgery in Otology at Cornell University who authored the book, Modern Mastoid Operation. He was also known as a collector of American painting, medallic art, and Asian porcelain.