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Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Located in seoul, KR

such as bowls, pots, ewers (or jugs), plates, boxes, lamps, pillows, candlesticks, censers, water

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design
Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design

Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a small

Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Pottery Water Dropper, Swirl Design
Japanese Pottery Water Dropper, Swirl Design

Japanese Pottery Water Dropper, Swirl Design

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Japanese Pottery Water Dropper executed in a Swirl Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Clay

Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Paper Design
Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Paper Design

Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Paper Design

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Water Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

A yellow glass double-gourd bottle vase
A yellow glass double-gourd bottle vase

A yellow glass double-gourd bottle vase

Located in Winter Park, FL

neck. The bottle was probably intended to be used as water-dropper by a scholar. Provenance

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif
Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif

Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif

Located in New York, NY

with removable trays securing a river pearl form suiteki (water dropper) and suzri (ink-stone) with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box

19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box

Located in London, GB

deer in moonlight, copper water dropper and slate ink stone. Fitted in lacquered boxes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Silver

Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period
Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period

Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

water dropper and an ink stone on the left, and a single compartment on the right for storing writing

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Kneeling Boys, 18th-19th Century
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Kneeling Boys, 18th-19th Century

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Kneeling Boys, 18th-19th Century

Located in Frome, Somerset

A pair of Famille Rose figures of kneeling boys as water droppers 18th-19th century. One with a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Hydrangea Writing Box
Hydrangea Writing Box

Hydrangea Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

detachable frame fitted with suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water dropper); the exterior and sides of the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Located in New York, NY

removable suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water-dropper), and hikidashi (drawer); the exterior finished in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Bespoke Partner Desk with Two Slabs of Antique Hardwood, by P. Tendercool
Bespoke Partner Desk with Two Slabs of Antique Hardwood, by P. Tendercool

Bespoke Partner Desk with Two Slabs of Antique Hardwood, by P. Tendercool

By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer

Located in Bangkok, TH

rests, water droppers…They also collected dream-stones: beautiful slabs of stone with an intricate

Category

2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Droppers
Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Droppers

Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Droppers

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese porcelain Lotus water droppers, circa 1885-1915. A remarkable pair of lovely Chinese

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Dropper
A Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Dropper

A Chinese Porcelain Lotus Water Dropper

Located in Downingtown, PA

The bowl of the water dropper is in the form of a lotus flower decorated in naturalistic colors

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s

Located in Brisbane, QLD

A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Gourd Suiteki Water Dropper
Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Gourd Suiteki Water Dropper

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Gourd Suiteki Water Dropper

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage cast iron suiteki water dropper in the shape of a gourd. Traditionally used for

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Persimmon Suiteki Water Dropper
Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Persimmon Suiteki Water Dropper

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Persimmon Suiteki Water Dropper

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage cast iron Japanese suiteki water dropper in the shape of a persimmon. Traditionally used

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Chinese Ceramic Ox Form Water Dropper on Stand
Chinese Ceramic Ox Form Water Dropper on Stand

Chinese Ceramic Ox Form Water Dropper on Stand

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Ceramic Ox Form Water Dropper on Carved Wood Stand. 2.5" H x 3.5" W x 2.5" D. Provenance

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Water Dropper Immortal Camel Qianlong/Jiaqing 18th C
Antique Chinese Porcelain Water Dropper Immortal Camel Qianlong/Jiaqing 18th C

Antique Chinese Porcelain Water Dropper Immortal Camel Qianlong/Jiaqing 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

camel. It seems to be a water dropper considering the hole in the mouth of the camel and the one at the

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Japanese Patinated Bronze 'Suiteki' Water Dropper, Meiji Period
A 19th Century Japanese Patinated Bronze 'Suiteki' Water Dropper, Meiji Period

A 19th Century Japanese Patinated Bronze 'Suiteki' Water Dropper, Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine 19th century scholarly object used to moisten inksticks for an inkstone when working with calligraphy. Naturalistically cast in the form of a gourd with a detachable leafy st...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sancai Glazed Small Chinese Horse
Sancai Glazed Small Chinese Horse

Sancai Glazed Small Chinese Horse

Located in Katonah, NY

A Chinese export water dropper in the figure of a horse. The figure is decorated with an egg and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box

Located in Hudson, NY

, and mother-of-pearl inlay. Gold plum design on inside of lid. Inkstone (suzuri) and silver water

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design

Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design

Located in Hudson, NY

gold. Suzuribako is complete with suiteki (water dropper) and suzuri-ishi (ink stone). Comes in its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Chinese Zitan Scholar's Tray
A Chinese Zitan Scholar's Tray

A Chinese Zitan Scholar's Tray

Located in Austin, TX

graced the desk of a scholar, holding his stationary supplies, such as a brushpot, brushes, water dropper

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

, it houses essential calligraphy tools: an inkstone, a finely engraved silver water dropper, two

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

dropper) featuring a water wheel family crest. This is a striking piece with fine quality in both

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note
Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note

Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note

Located in Atlanta, GA

compartments that hold the ink stone and the silver suiteki water dropper in the shape of a partially open

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Silver

Small Copper Kettle Water Dropper
Small Copper Kettle Water Dropper

Small Copper Kettle Water Dropper

Located in Norton, MA

Small copper Kettle water dropper with the original box. This is an old stocked item and still in

Category

Mid-20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Black Clay Persimmon Water Dropper
Japanese Black Clay Persimmon Water Dropper

Japanese Black Clay Persimmon Water Dropper

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite ceramic sculpture is a Japanese water dropper (suiteki) in the form of a persimmon

Category

20th Century Japanese Minimalist Scholar's Objects

Materials

Clay

Shipwreck Salvaged Ming Dynasty Frog Water Dropper
Shipwreck Salvaged Ming Dynasty Frog Water Dropper

Shipwreck Salvaged Ming Dynasty Frog Water Dropper

Located in London, GB

A finely painted, very well preserved water dropper, officially salvaged and recorded from the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Cup Water Dropper
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Cup Water Dropper

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Cup Water Dropper

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An interesting Chinese porcelain water dropper modelled in the shape of a large lotus blossom

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Proc Fish Water Dropper China Vase, 20th Century
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Proc Fish Water Dropper China Vase, 20th Century

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Proc Fish Water Dropper China Vase, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Chinese porcelain water dropper fish. Dating to the 1980's or 90's. Additional information

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box
Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box

Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

specifically for writing tools: ink slate, water droppers, and brushes 8.5 square and 8.5 tall.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako

Located in Atlanta, GA

for holding brush pens, and the other for holding the ink stone (present) and a bronze water-dropper

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper
Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper

Located in Seattle, WA

Korean glazed pottery water dropper in the form of a carp. The surface and sides with cobalt blue

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Kakiemon Porcelain Water Dropper, Daikoku, circa 1680, Edo Period
Kakiemon Porcelain Water Dropper, Daikoku, circa 1680, Edo Period

Kakiemon Porcelain Water Dropper, Daikoku, circa 1680, Edo Period

By Arita

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

A rare Kakiemon porcelain water dropper, Edo Period, cica 1680. Modelled as Daikoku, The god of

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Water Dropper, Suiteki Shaped as a Hare, Momoyama Period
Japanese Water Dropper, Suiteki Shaped as a Hare, Momoyama Period

Japanese Water Dropper, Suiteki Shaped as a Hare, Momoyama Period

Located in Milano, IT

the hare is often associated in Japanese culture. Suiteki are small containers used to hold the water

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Whistle, Joss-Stick Holder and Water Dropper in the Form of a European Gentleman
Whistle, Joss-Stick Holder and Water Dropper in the Form of a European Gentleman

Whistle, Joss-Stick Holder and Water Dropper in the Form of a European Gentleman

Located in London, GB

Whistle, joss-stick holder and waterdropper in the form of a European gentleman wearing a tricorn hat holding a shield and sword while kicking a tiger, all on a hexagonal base moulde...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box
19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box

19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box

Located in Paris, FR

several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit

Located in Seattle, WA

, gilt rabbit decorating the lid The lid lifts off to reveal original ink stone, water dropper and a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Meissen Porcelain Scent Bottle, c. 1790, Marcolini Period
Meissen Porcelain Scent Bottle, c. 1790, Marcolini Period

Meissen Porcelain Scent Bottle, c. 1790, Marcolini Period

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Islamic rose water dropper, and hand painted with three gilt scroll panels, containing views in Germany

Category

Antique 1790s German Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Small Brownish-Yellow Glass Bottle Vase
Small Brownish-Yellow Glass Bottle Vase

Small Brownish-Yellow Glass Bottle Vase

Located in Winter Park, FL

A small bottle vase of pear-form with a tall, narrow cylindrical neck, possibly a water dropper

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"
Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"

Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"

Located in Paris, FR

nashiji ground, fitted with an rectangular inkstone and a silver water dropper, together with a nashiji

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Cartier 'Watering Can' Vermouth dropper.

Cartier 'Watering Can' Vermouth dropper.

Located in London, GB

An amusing Sterling silver-gilt vermouth dropper in the form of a watering can, with concentric

Category

Vintage 1930s French Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Cherry Blossom Writing Box

Cherry Blossom Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

suzuri ink stone and original pure silver suiteki water dropper in an auspicious fan shape with engraved

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Deer Writing Box
Deer Writing Box

Deer Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

silver suiteki water dropper. The suiteki has a relief and chased autumn décor of maple leaves and a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Writing Box with Shishi Lions
Writing Box with Shishi Lions

Writing Box with Shishi Lions

By Mikami Yokodo

Located in New York, NY

stone and suiteki water dropper. The outside décor is dominated by two dramatic shishi

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

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Water Dropper For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic water dropper available at 1stDibs. Each water dropper for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are many kinds of the water dropper you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A water dropper, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made water dropper has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arita are consistently popular.

How Much is a Water Dropper?

Prices for a water dropper can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $11,815, while the average can fetch as much as $1,578.

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