
3" long
A water dropper was used by a calligrapher or painter who used colors as a medium to make liquid inks. Through a delicate spout in the dropper small amounts of water were dispensed on a solid block of ink to liquify it. Many of the water droppers come in shapes of animals like this one which reminds of a dog.
3" long 1.75" tall
white porcelain with drops of red
China, Qing Dynasty (late 1800s)
SH01P14
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