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A FINELY CARVED GREEN DUAN BELL-SHAPED INKSTONE IN FITTED LACQUER BOX AND COVER
18th/19th century
The border and sides carved with archaistic interlocking motifs and gui dragons below a confronting dragon-head pierced knop finial, the stone of grey-green tone lightly striated down the grinding surface, the matching black lacquer box and cover gilt with archaistic designs, minor chips and scratches, box damaged
8in. (20.5cm.) long
18th/19th century
The border and sides carved with archaistic interlocking motifs and gui dragons below a confronting dragon-head pierced knop finial, the stone of grey-green tone lightly striated down the grinding surface, the matching black lacquer box and cover gilt with archaistic designs, minor chips and scratches, box damaged
8in. (20.5cm.) long