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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
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
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
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
Located in Austin, TX
graced the desk of a scholar, holding his stationary supplies, such as a brushpot, brushes, water dropper
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar s Objects

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
, it houses essential calligraphy tools: an inkstone, a finely engraved silver water dropper, two
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
pieces, remain together in fine condition, an inkstone, a silver water dropper (suiteki), two brush pens
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Silver

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
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Mid-20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

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
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20th Century Japanese Minimalist Scholar s Objects

Materials

Clay

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar s Objects

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
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20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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.
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Antique Early 1900s Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cartier Sterling Silver Martini Cocktail Figural Watering Can Vermouth Dropper
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver vermouth dropper. By Cartier. In the form of a watering can. Marked to
Category

20th Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver, Cut Steel

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Water Pot or Dropper - Kangxi Mark
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 20th century. Chinese. A porcelain oxblood red porcelain horseshoe water pot of bell
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Bronze

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
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Antique 19th Century Korean Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

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
Located in Paris, FR
several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Copper

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique 1790s German Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

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
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
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
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

Paddle-Shaped Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
flakes, and a silver pure suiteki water dropper in the form of a cherry blossom and a maple leaf.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Gold

Suzuribako with chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
suiteki water dropper in a chrysanthemum form—a finely chased work with a gilt center. The tray has two
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Autumn Field Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
water dropper in the form of a cherry blossom, and two original brushes with covers decorated with
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

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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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