Lot Essay
This inkstone was reputedly carved by Zhang Zhian and was acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Details
AN EXCEPTIONAL IRREGULARLY SHAPED DUAN INKSTONE
17TH CENTURY
The irregular shaped purple stone highly polished to the top and lightly carved with scrolls interspersed with areas of natural skin and with scattered olive-green 'eye' inclusions, the reverse with an inscription Daqian zibao 'treasure of (Zhang) Daqian' (1899-1983) and his hallmark Da Fengtang (Hall of Winds)--7½ in. (19cm.) diam., 18th Century carved zitan fitted box and cover
17TH CENTURY
The irregular shaped purple stone highly polished to the top and lightly carved with scrolls interspersed with areas of natural skin and with scattered olive-green 'eye' inclusions, the reverse with an inscription Daqian zibao 'treasure of (Zhang) Daqian' (1899-1983) and his hallmark Da Fengtang (Hall of Winds)--7½ in. (19cm.) diam., 18th Century carved zitan fitted box and cover
Provenance
Zhang Daqian