VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A FINE WHITE JADE INKSTONE, WITH FITTED SPINACH JADE BOX AND COVER
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A FINE WHITE JADE INKSTONE, WITH FITTED SPINACH JADE BOX AND COVER
late 18th/early 19th century
The lobed rectangular inkstone and fitted box carved on each side with a slight barb, the edge of the inkstone with a narrow band of S-scrolls enclosing a recessed band, the translucent stone of even tone, the cover of the box carved with a pair of parakeets perched on a gnarled prunus tree beside bamboo, the deep green stone with dark mottling
6in. (15cm.) wide
late 18th/early 19th century
The lobed rectangular inkstone and fitted box carved on each side with a slight barb, the edge of the inkstone with a narrow band of S-scrolls enclosing a recessed band, the translucent stone of even tone, the cover of the box carved with a pair of parakeets perched on a gnarled prunus tree beside bamboo, the deep green stone with dark mottling
6in. (15cm.) wide