Description:
Duan Stone Carved Inkstone and Case, China, rectangular form with lobed edges, the case cover decorated with an old pine tree with a hermit figure below, carved in gray over light brown stone in the cameo style, the green duan inkstone with a small ruyi-shape well, inscribed and sealed "Qianlong yu ming" on base, 4 x 3 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
normal wear and tear with surface dirt and scratches particularly to the base of case.
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Keywords
China
Suhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263

Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
With expertise and a passion for the treasures of China, Japan, Korea and India, the Asian Works of Art department offers the best of Asian art at auction, from antiquities to contemporary works.