Lot Essay
The set is accompanied by a printed text in German explaining each of the sixteen stages in the production of cotton together with related engravings
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN UNUSUAL SET OF SIXTEEN INKSTICKS IN FITTED LACQUER BOXES
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AN UNUSUAL SET OF SIXTEEN INKSTICKS IN FITTED LACQUER BOXES
LATE QING DYNASTY
Comprising sixteen rectangular moulded and gilt inksticks, each with a long inscription depicting one aspect of cotton production, the reverse with a figures portraying the activities, the black lacquer boxes embellished with gilt-dragons among clouds and red flames (some damage to egdes of boxes)--each inkstick 4in. (10cm.) long (2)
LATE QING DYNASTY
Comprising sixteen rectangular moulded and gilt inksticks, each with a long inscription depicting one aspect of cotton production, the reverse with a figures portraying the activities, the black lacquer boxes embellished with gilt-dragons among clouds and red flames (some damage to egdes of boxes)--each inkstick 4in. (10cm.) long (2)