A good Ink stone with Chicken wing wood Jichimu lid.
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1490709
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1490709
Please refer to our stock # 135 when inquiring.
$1,200.00
An elegant and fine ink-stone (Shezhou, Anhui) made of carved, dark schist with minor, green-brown inclusions. One “eye.” Two small feet at top end. Fitted and finely carved lid of chicken wing wood (jichimu). The inscription reads: “A treasure from the Zhishi shanfang.” In a Japanese box from the 19th century (with full inscription). China: Qing, probably 18th cent. L 16,5 cm, W 11 cm. Condition: Excellent (small chip in ink-well).
