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YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
Details
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL DUAN INKSTONE AND ACCOMPANYING BAMBOO VENEER BOX AND COVER
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
The oval inkstone superbly carved in a combination of shallow relief and deeper pierced relief work with a bat in flight with its wings outstretched spanning the rim above the fruit laden branches of a peach tree, the leaves enveloping the undecorated well, the braches continuing over to the reverse, similarly carved with a bat in flight among the leafy branches, the bamboo veneer box echoing the decoration on the inkstone on the top and sides, embellished with a jade melon roundel above three large ripe peaches
The inkstone, 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm.) long, Japanese wood box
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
The oval inkstone superbly carved in a combination of shallow relief and deeper pierced relief work with a bat in flight with its wings outstretched spanning the rim above the fruit laden branches of a peach tree, the leaves enveloping the undecorated well, the braches continuing over to the reverse, similarly carved with a bat in flight among the leafy branches, the bamboo veneer box echoing the decoration on the inkstone on the top and sides, embellished with a jade melon roundel above three large ripe peaches
The inkstone, 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm.) long, Japanese wood box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection formed at the beginning of the 20th century
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