Antique Water Dropper

Note: Water droppers, amongst other luxury objects, belonged to scholar's studio.

This is a charming Chinese Export Sterling Silver Overlay Water Dropper. The water dropper is a scholar's object and was used to mix ink.

A small Korean ceramic water dropper in square form on four corner feet, circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty.

A fine porcelain water dropper from Korea circa 19th century of the late Joseon Dynasty.

A small Korean ceramic water dropper in square form circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty.

A Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of fog circa early 20th century likely from Japanese colonial time post 1910s.

An antique Japanese copper water dropper with cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1913.

The octagonal water dropper is covered in a brilliant white glaze with blue underglaze painting.

This 19th Century green jade paperweight with a water dropper, 碧玉元宝水盂镇纸, features a yuanbao 元宝 shaped water dropper at the center, with rectangular spiral 回纹 patterns decorating the ...

A small Korean water dropper in rectangular form with beveled edges, circa early 19th century of the Joseon Dynasty.

A Korean ceramic water dropper in the shape of a mountain from late Joseon Dynasty circa 1850-1900s.

A Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of a turtle or tortoise from Goryeo Period circ 12-13th century.

A lovely Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of a sitting dog circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty.

To prepare ink for painting or writing, the scholar would have used the dropper to carefully drip water onto an inkstone before grinding a solid ink stick.

This porcelain peach is a traditional Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table alongside the Four Treasures of the St...

Very nice and delicate small vase or water dropper from the edo period. Flowers and Paradise bird scene.

Large bronze suiteki (water dropper) in the form of a plum stump (mume).

Small Suiteki in bronze in the form of a tea pot, standing on a small socle with a very interesting bi color patina work. The suiteki is a small container used to hold the water tha...

The calligraphy drawer has the hardstone but is missing the water dropper. There is an opening where the water dropper would have been.

Description An unusual Chinese export porcelain Famille Rose model of an immortal on the back of a sitting camel. It seems to be a water dropper considering the hole in the mouth ...

Cute suiteki (water dropper) in cast bronze in the shape of a rabbit (or hare) with a gorgeous brown patina, represented with one of its two ears standing.

Complementing this striking interior is a pure silver water dropper (suiteki), delicately engraved with a matching pine motif.

The interior includes a solid metal water dropper weighing approximately 26 grams, rounding out a masterpiece that highlights the exceptional material mastery of traditional Japanese...

Small mountain-form ceramic pieces such as this were popular scholar items in Confucianism-centered Joseon Dynasty. They were made as water droppers, brush rest or simply as decorati...

The interior of the box is fitted with a rectangular bronze water dropper (suiteki) cast with a flying crane in relief, a nicely-shaped inkstone (suzuri), and brush rests.

It includes its inkstone, which also bears remains of nashiji lacquer, and its suiteki (water dropper), made from copper leaves and is shaped like a small rectangular teapot.

Inside, the box is finished in glowing nashiji and retains its full set of writing implements: inkstone, fan-shaped water dropper, paper knife, awl, and brush. The lid interior is de...

The box features rounded exterior corner, an interior frame that holds ink stone and a silvered bronze water-dropper (Suiteki). Both the exterior and interior sides of the lid were b...

An elegant bronze suiteki, or water dropper, in the shape of a gourd. The suiteki is one of the essential objects of the literati, used to hold the water needed for grinding ink.

The interior of the suzuribako decorated with a dense nashiji ground, and fitted with an inkstone and a water dropper in the form of a helmet, kabuto, crafted of copper and silver.

It normally consists of a carry case with a handle on top and two sake bottles, an open serving tray, a four-tiered food storage boxes called Jubako, and additional lidded storage bo...

Inside, the box houses an original inkstone alongside a rare silver water dropper decorated with delicate gold inlay, a specialized brush, and a paper knife, highlighting the absolut...

The box features refined silver rims for structural elegance and includes a magnificent pure silver water dropper (suiteki) intricately engraved with a matching family crest.

Opening the elegantly proportioned box reveals a dark brown lacquer interior that offers a warm, grounding contrast to the exterior, complete with its original inkstone and water dro...

Opening the elegantly proportioned, square box reveals a cleanly organized interior complete with its original inkstone and water dropper. The Era & Origin: Reflecting the refined t...

Inside, the box features a fully equipped, perfectly preserved suite of calligraphy tools, highlighted by a beautiful pure silver water dropper. The Era & Origin: Crafted during the...

Inside, the box houses a completely preserved suite of original scholar's tools, including the water dropper, inkstone, and calligraphy brushes, further emphasizing its premium quali...

On top, there places a brush pot with brush pens and peacock feathers, an ink stone, a stack of books, a water dropper and an ewer. On the ojime connected to the Inro by silk cord, t...

This pristine set includes the inkstone, a traditional ink stick, a solid silver water dropper, multiple calligraphy brushes, and a paper cutting knife.

Inside, the box features a clean, neatly organized layout complete with an inkstone and metal water dropper. The Era & Origin: Crafted during the middle to late Edo period, this exc...

Complete with its interior inkstone and water dropper space, the box is a brilliant demonstration of flawless lacquer craftsmanship.

Also known as a yatate, this Meiji-period set includes a low writing table, an ink stone, or suzuri and water dropper, or mizusashi, in a compact or silk-covered saturation pad, and ...

This breathtaking interior perfectly frames the complete suite of scholar tools, including an inkstone, a pure silver water dropper, and calligraphy brushes decorated with matching p...

It houses a remarkably complete and perfectly preserved suite of scholar's tools, including an inkstone, a pure silver water dropper, calligraphy brushes, a paper cutting knife, and ...

Adding to its immense value is an antique cloisonne (shippo) water dropper, whose vibrant colors perfectly complement the brilliant golden ground.

This piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of writing implements, including an inkstone, a water dropper, calligraphy brushes, and a paper cutting knife.

Remarkably, this piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of original scholar's tools, including the inkstone, water dropper, paper cutting knife, and calligraphy brushes, ...

Miraculously, this piece retains its original, complete interior configuration, featuring an inkstone, an ink stick, incense ceremony tools, and a beautifully crafted silver water dr...

Bronze suiteki (water dropper) with a fine brown patina, modeled as two turtles (kame) stacked one upon the other.

The suzuribako retains its original fittings, including a suzuri (inkstone) and a silver suiteki (water dropper) in the form of a detailed crane.

The piece houses beautifully preserved, highly organized interior compartments, complete with an inkstone and water dropper. The Era & Origin: Crafted during the transitional perio...

Inside, the box features a flawless, dense nashiji (sprinkled gold) ground, complete with an elegant inkstone and a brilliant gilt metal water dropper. The Era & Origin: Created dur...

Inside, the box is complete with a custom silver water dropper shaped like a cherry blossom, adding to its substantial weight of nearly one kilogram.

Opening the box reveals a beautifully unified interior, adorned with matching nashiji chrysanthemum patterns and a dedicated space for the inkstone and water dropper. The Era & ...

The box features a rectangular form with edges of beveled straight lines, rounded, three inner trays, two for holding brush pens and tools, and the center one for holding the ink sto...

This interior perfectly frames the complete, remarkably preserved suite of scholar's tools, including a silver water dropper, an ink stick holder, an awl, calligraphy brushes, and a ...

To make sense of this variability, objects are typically classified into functional categories such as bowls, pots, ewers (or jugs), plates, boxes, lamps, pillows, candlesticks, cens...