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A SET OF SIX INK CAKES IN A LACQUER BOX
EACH WITH THE MOLDED SIGNATURE OF HU KAIWEN ON THE SIDES, 19TH CENTURY
Each cake of different shape and finely and variously molded on one side with a figural scene, the reverse incised with an inscription within a recessed panel surrounded by foliate borders in relief and highlighted in green pigment and gilding, all within a fitted, gilt-decorated, dark brown lacquer box, some chips to ink cakes and lacquer--box 11 1/8 in. (28.3cm.) long
EACH WITH THE MOLDED SIGNATURE OF HU KAIWEN ON THE SIDES, 19TH CENTURY
Each cake of different shape and finely and variously molded on one side with a figural scene, the reverse incised with an inscription within a recessed panel surrounded by foliate borders in relief and highlighted in green pigment and gilding, all within a fitted, gilt-decorated, dark brown lacquer box, some chips to ink cakes and lacquer--box 11 1/8 in. (28.3cm.) long