QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

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A DUAN INKSTONE AND HUANGHUALI BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Of irregular triangular form, the inkstone is carved with a smooth grinding surface and troughed inkwell surrounded by scrolling clouds. The stone is of dark purplish-brown colour highlighted by a few olive-green ‘eyes’, one of which is carved out as a highlight on the griding surface.

Inkstone: 9 1/4 in. ( 23.5 cm.) long, huanghuali box and cover : 10 1/8 in. ( 25.8 cm.) long; box

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Please note that the use of the symbol ~ for this particular lot is in reference only to the accompanying huanghuali box and cover for this lot. The historical CITES paperwork for this box and cover is not available and it will not be possible to obtain CITES export permit to ship it to addresses outside Hong Kong post-sale. This item can only be shippd to addresses within Hong Kong or collected from our Hong Kong saleroom and office. Please contact the department for further information.

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