陈铭远,紫砂水滴Signed Chen Mingyuan, late Qing/Republic period.Molded from clay of buff yellowish hue, the thickly potted vessel rendered in the shape of a curled bamboo shoot and potted with a small circular aperture on the top towards the 'stem' and a small slit through the tip to serve as a spout, bearing the impressed seal on the underside reading Chen Mingyuan zhi. Size:L 6 in.Provenance:Bonhams auction21779,lot 2763.