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(US$5,000-6,000)
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A FINE CIRCULAR DUAN INKSTONE
18TH CENTURY
The inkstone has a smooth surface for grinding enclosed by a shallow raised rim decorated with indentations to follow the naturalistically carved wicker basket design base, outer rim carved with the maker's mark, Wumen Gu Erniang
3 7/8 in. (9.7 cm.) diam., three fitted boxes
18TH CENTURY
The inkstone has a smooth surface for grinding enclosed by a shallow raised rim decorated with indentations to follow the naturalistically carved wicker basket design base, outer rim carved with the maker's mark, Wumen Gu Erniang
3 7/8 in. (9.7 cm.) diam., three fitted boxes