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Place of Origin: East Asian
Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese Ink Box crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. This item may also be used to store a collection o...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900
Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900

Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900

$500
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel. Divided into three compartments plus the wick deposit. 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel

$2,762
Late 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell With Gilt Bronze Mount
Located in Greven, DE
Chinese Porcelain Desk Vessel with Gilt Bronze Mount Origin: China, made for the European export market Material: Porcelain, overglaze decoration, glass liner, gilt bronze Date: Lat...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell With Gilt Bronze Mount
Late 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell With Gilt Bronze Mount

Late 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell With Gilt Bronze Mount

$540
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 for calligraphy or ink painting. Made in Japan, original sticker attached.
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian 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

$58
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 calligraphy or ink painting. Made in Japan, original sticker attached.
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Gourd Suiteki Water Dropper

$58
Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014
Located in Norton, MA
19th/20th century Chinese enamel and jade, inkwell with pen. Stone carved and pierced. Pen 7.5 in length.
Category

Early 20th Century Other East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014
Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014

Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014

$975
Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of similar Chinese blue & white porcelain covered bowls featuring identical painted bird medallions. The larger bowl was fired in a stippled, textured glaze with a more flattene...
Category

20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Fir

Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration
Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration

Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration

$1,500 / set
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Relief Jardiniere
Located in Queens, NY
Japanese (19th Century) round shaped bronze jardiniere with bamboo and floral relief having open floral handles on a subtly raised round base
Category

19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Relief Jardiniere
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Relief Jardiniere

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Relief Jardiniere

$1,650
Small Antique Calligraphy Ink Pot , Japanese, Meiji, Bronze Inkwell, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligraphy ink pot. A Japanese, bronze inkwell from the Meiji period, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1900. A charming, tactile piece for the artistic writer, with a rich patina and refined craftsmanship. Strikingly patinated bronze, displaying deep, characterful tonality throughout Attractive verdigris ageing lends a distinctive artistic and historical charm Knurled detail encircles the body, catching the light with elegant texture Compact and tactile in form, ideal for use upon a writing desk or as a collector’s piece Evocative of traditional Japanese artistry, merging beauty and practicality Good weight in the hand at 571g (1.25 lb), lending itself to use as a distinctive paperweight A superbly atmospheric example of Meiji period bronze craftsmanship, this antique ink pot...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Small Antique Calligraphy Ink Pot , Japanese, Meiji, Bronze Inkwell, Victorian
Small Antique Calligraphy Ink Pot , Japanese, Meiji, Bronze Inkwell, Victorian

Small Antique Calligraphy Ink Pot , Japanese, Meiji, Bronze Inkwell, Victorian

$705
Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of Chinese ink boxes crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. These items may also be used to store a ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900

$445
Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a calligraphy set with a wooden lacquer box. There is a pen, an indien ink, a porcelain pot for water and a stone base to make the ink. And ...
Category

Late 20th Century Showa East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Stone

Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s
Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s

Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s

$252
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains. Lid not original. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & ...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

$438 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Antique Calligrapher s Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Intricate pierced detail accentuates...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Soapstone

Small Antique Calligrapher s Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Calligrapher s Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Calligrapher s Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian

$342
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19...
Category

19th Century Regency Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

$450 / set
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French or...
Category

19th Century Regency Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

$450 / set
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Stone

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850

$1,480
Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is ...
Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies
Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies

Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies

$1,495
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned sc...
Category

18th Century Anglo-Indian Antique East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot

$1,650 / set
Supreme x rOtring 600 3-in-1 Multicolor pen &v mechanical pencil, SS 2023, Japan
By Supreme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme®/rOtring 600 3-in-1 Multicolor pen and mechanical pencil. Includes black and red ballpoint inks with 0.5 mm mechanical pencil. Additional blue refill included.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Stainless Steel

Supreme x rOtring 600 3-in-1 Multicolor pen &v mechanical pencil, SS 2023, Japan
Supreme x rOtring 600 3-in-1 Multicolor pen &v mechanical pencil, SS 2023, Japan

Supreme x rOtring 600 3-in-1 Multicolor pen &v mechanical pencil, SS 2023, Japan

$340 / item
Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif, ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif ca. 1920 Dimensions: Height: 2.5 inches. Width: 6.75 inches. Depth: 3.5 inches.  
Category

1920s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif, ca. 1920
Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif, ca. 1920

Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif, ca. 1920

$1,100
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Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
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Oak

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French Arts and Crafts Oak Stationary Box with Tambour

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Located in Tampa, FL
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Crystal

19th Century Baccarat Inkwell
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19th Century Baccarat Inkwell

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H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
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H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
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Located in Greven, DE
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H 2.37 in Dm 4.73 in
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

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H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Stone

Golden Inkstone Soap Dish
Golden Inkstone Soap Dish

Golden Inkstone Soap Dish

H 1 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials

Stone

Red Inkstone Soap Dish
Red Inkstone Soap Dish

Red Inkstone Soap Dish

H 1.25 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Edward Farmer Chinese Carved Jade Agate Dragon Inkwell W/ Gold Gilt Filigree
By Edward Farmer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Edward Farmer Chinese Carved Jade & Agate Dragon Inkwell W/ Gold Gilt Filigree. Edward I. Farmer (1872-1942) was a well-known art dealer in New York City with over twenty-nine years of experience in the field. His galleries at 5 West Fifty-Sixth Street and 16 East Fifty-Sixth Street offered a wide variety of Chinese works of art as well as European antiques. With an interest and flair for both Eastern and Western antiques...
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Agate, Jade, Metal, Bronze

Edward Farmer Chinese Carved Jade Agate Dragon Inkwell W/ Gold Gilt Filigree
Edward Farmer Chinese Carved Jade Agate Dragon Inkwell W/ Gold Gilt Filigree

Edward Farmer Chinese Carved Jade Agate Dragon Inkwell W/ Gold Gilt Filigree

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Stone

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Inkstone with a House under a Pine Tree

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Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

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Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Sculptural Inkwell, Sea Dragon Koi circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Sculptural Inkwell, Sea Dragon Koi circa 1900
Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Sculptural Inkwell, Sea Dragon Koi circa 1900

Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Sculptural Inkwell, Sea Dragon Koi circa 1900

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1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver inkstand and pen stand made by Woshing - boxed; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver inkstand and pen rack has an incurved shaped form. The surface of the stand is embellished with engraved scale textures accented with fluctuating spine style ornamentation, all on a matte background; this ornamentation reflects the classic shapes and designs pertaining to oriental dragons. The surface of the stand incorporates an oval recess, composing a pen well. This inkstand features two embossed decorated dragon ornaments which duplicate as a secondary pen receiver. The rim of the body of the Chinese silver inkstand is ornamented with a paralleling applied moulded decorated border. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive ball style feet. The stand has a plain integrated receiver to accommodate the original hallmarked ink pot. The ink pot has a square cut cornered form accented with a cylindrical neck. The body of the ink pot is embellished with an applied floral design to each side, all on matte backgrounds and encompassed with plain chamfered borders. This exceptional antique ink pot...
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1890s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Inkwells

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Silver

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing
1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing

H 7.4 in W 4.8 in D 0.01 in
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Agate

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18th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Peach Shaped Water Well

18th Century Chinese Ink Stone with Peach Shaped Water Well

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Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ink pot collection ranging in sizes from 1" to 2 1/2" tall and 1" to 2" wide
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Brass

Ink well Collection
Ink well Collection

Ink well Collection

H 2.5 in D 2 in
Scholars Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
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Scholars Brush Pot
Scholars Brush Pot

Scholars Brush Pot

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