Object name: Water dropper / Collection place: East Asia / Function: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12658, described as Water holder; green black stone, circular, flat bottom and slightly convex top with two incised bands on circumference, one hole with incised band in top center, small spout on circumference; mixing ink, Yi period (1392-1910). 2 5/8” (6.7 cm) diameter, 1 1/4” (3.2 cm) high.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12666, described as Water dropper; porcelain, grey with faintly greenish glaze and underglaze blue painted indistinct design on top. Crazed and worn on top. Cut into seven straight side panels with domed top. Faint blue design on top. Sides angle to round foot. Spout placed off-center near top of one side panel. Hole in top. 2 3/4” (7.0 cm) diameter, 1 3/4” (5 cm) high.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12674, described as Water dropper; white porcelain, floral decoration painted in underglaze blue, wavy lines in underglaze blue on each side. Top much worn. Flat top with straight sides forming hexagon. Flat, unglazed bottom. Two holes on top, one in center and one in angle of two sides. 1 1/2” (3.6 cm) diameter, 1 1/16” (1.9 cm) high.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12664, described as Water dropper; rounded dome top, eight cut straight sides, narrow foot with sand adhering, center hole and small tubular spout at top of one of the cut sides, porcelain, transparent white glaze, underglaze blue brushed floral and foliage motifs on the top, cloud motif on sides; mixing ink, Yi period (1392-1910). 4” (10 cm) diameter, 2 1/2” (7 cm) high.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12672, described as Water dropper; glazed white porcelain, floral brush mark decoration in blue on flat top. Straight, hexagonal sides with cloud squiggles in blue on three panels. Flat, unglazed bottom. Top has center hole, hole in angle of side two side panels. 2 1/2” (6.2 cm) diameter, 3/8” (2.2 cm) high.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12668, described as Water dropper; porcelain, square shaped, flat top with center hole, tubular spout added to center of one side, four corner feet on bottom, translucent white glaze, underglaze blue landscape scene on top, calligraphic decorations on all four sides, four feet not glazed, area of black incrustation. 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 1 1/8” high (6.4 cm x 6.4 cm. 3.5 cm).

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-17933, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12657, described as Water holder; stone, rectangular with flat bottom, slightly convex top with center hole and hole at corner of top, stone is mottled green, black and brown; mixing ink, Yi period (1392-1910). 2 1/4” x 2 1/4” x 1 3/4” (5.2 cm x 5.2 cm x 4.5 cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12667, described as Water dropper; porcelain, round, dome top with hole in the center, flat rim under the dome that angles sharply to narrow foot, sand adhering to foot, tubular spout on flat rim, translucent white glaze, underglaze black flower and leaf design on top. 3” (7.5 cm) diameter, 1 1/2” (3.5 cm) high.

Hearst Museum object titled Water dropper, accession number 9-12673, described as Water dropper; white porcelain glazed, floral decoration in blue on rounded, domed top. Eight, unequal straight sides with spout attached to center of one. Bottom third slopes sharply into narrow rounded base. Large encrusted, black area on bottom area. Top center has round hole and small spout on one side. Glazed on bottom. 2 1/2” (6.3 cm) diameter, 1 1/2” (3.5 cm) high.