THE SEALS 17TH/18TH CENTURY, THE INKSTONE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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TWO YELLOW SOAPSTONE SEALS AND A SQUARE INKSTONE
the seals 17th/18th century, the inkstone 18th/19th century
The larger seal of tall upright rectangular shape carved at the top with two qilin holding entwined rings in their mouths, 3¼in. (8cm.) high; the other carved as a recumbent qilin on a square base, 1¾in. (4cm.) high; the inkstone carved as a flat square slab with a lotus-scroll border at three sides enclosing the small rectangular well above a small censer among clouds beside the flat grinding surface, 3¾in. (9.5cm.) square, hardwood box and cover (3)
the seals 17th/18th century, the inkstone 18th/19th century
The larger seal of tall upright rectangular shape carved at the top with two qilin holding entwined rings in their mouths, 3¼in. (8cm.) high; the other carved as a recumbent qilin on a square base, 1¾in. (4cm.) high; the inkstone carved as a flat square slab with a lotus-scroll border at three sides enclosing the small rectangular well above a small censer among clouds beside the flat grinding surface, 3¾in. (9.5cm.) square, hardwood box and cover (3)