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A BRONZE ‘TWIN DRAGON’ INKSTONE
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
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A BRONZE ‘TWIN DRAGON’ INKSTONE
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The small inkstone is modelled in rectangular form with rounded edges and stands on four low circular feet. The upper surface is cast with a smooth slightly concave surface below a sloping inkwell. The underside is decorated with a recessed panel enclosing confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl. The rectangular jichimu cover is inscribed gu tong shuang long yan (ancient bronze twin-dragon inkstone), and the outer box and cover is inscribed to the cover in gilt and red ink with a poem and signed Xiao Zhu Laoren and three seals.
4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) long, inscribed wood box
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The small inkstone is modelled in rectangular form with rounded edges and stands on four low circular feet. The upper surface is cast with a smooth slightly concave surface below a sloping inkwell. The underside is decorated with a recessed panel enclosing confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl. The rectangular jichimu cover is inscribed gu tong shuang long yan (ancient bronze twin-dragon inkstone), and the outer box and cover is inscribed to the cover in gilt and red ink with a poem and signed Xiao Zhu Laoren and three seals.
4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) long, inscribed wood box
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