Lot Essay
Zhu Yihan was active during the Ming dynasty. The two characters, Bao mo, may be translated, 'Precious ink'.
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MING DYNASTY
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Two Polychrome Circular Inkcakes
Ming Dynasty
The larger well molded on one side with a group of eight figures gathered around an altar table beneath an overhanging pine tree, all picked out in polychrome pigments, the reverse finely molded with a lengthy inscription and the seal of the maker, Zhu Yihan, highlighted in red; the smaller with slightly concave center on each side, one centered by a flaming pearl surrounded by three writhing dragons, the other side with three peacocks in flight around two characters, Bao mo, all highlighted in red pigment and gilding, both sides with a narrow border of dragons
4½ and 3in. (10.2 and 7.6cm.) diam. (2)
Ming Dynasty
The larger well molded on one side with a group of eight figures gathered around an altar table beneath an overhanging pine tree, all picked out in polychrome pigments, the reverse finely molded with a lengthy inscription and the seal of the maker, Zhu Yihan, highlighted in red; the smaller with slightly concave center on each side, one centered by a flaming pearl surrounded by three writhing dragons, the other side with three peacocks in flight around two characters, Bao mo, all highlighted in red pigment and gilding, both sides with a narrow border of dragons
4½ and 3in. (10.2 and 7.6cm.) diam. (2)