Langyao Copper Red-glazed Water CoupeChina, late Qing period, beehive-form, the red glaze with vertical streaks of subtle tones, thickening near the bottom and thinning to white around the neck and mouth rim, white-glazed base, ht. 3 7/8, base dia. 5 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.