MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

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A LARGE INSCRIBED 'PHOENIX' DUAN INKSTONE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Of irregular oval form, the inkstone is carved with a phoenix in flight flanked by clouds on the troughed inkwell, surrounded by a band of scrolling clouds. The reverse is carved with an inscription extolling the colour and texture of the stone, followed by a signature of Pang Ying.
17 in. (43 cm.) long, fitted wood box, Japanese wood box

Provenance

Su Zhu An Collection, Kyoto

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Lot Essay

According to Mingshi liezhuan (History of Ming: Collective Biographies), Pang Ying was a subordinate of Ji Gang, the powerful supervisor of the jinyiwei (imperial military secret police) during the early Yongle period.

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