Lot Essay
The mark Die yan lu, is the studio name of the Qing-dynasty scholar-official Shen Bingcheng (1823-1895), who was a renowned collector of books, bronzes, calligraphy, paintings and inkstones.
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QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
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A SILVER-WIRE INLAID ZITAN INKSTONE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The foldable cover is inlaid in silver-wire with a taotie mask, the sides carved in shallow relief with further taotie design, the underside of the base is incised and gilt with a three-character seal mark, Die yan lu, enclosed within a square.
4 7⁄8 in. (12.4 cm.) long, box
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The foldable cover is inlaid in silver-wire with a taotie mask, the sides carved in shallow relief with further taotie design, the underside of the base is incised and gilt with a three-character seal mark, Die yan lu, enclosed within a square.
4 7⁄8 in. (12.4 cm.) long, box
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