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QING DYNASTY, 17TH-19TH CENTURY
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A SCROLL-FORM DUAN INK STONE AND A ROCK CRYSTAL BRUSH REST
QING DYNASTY, 17TH-19TH CENTURY
Decorated on both sides with poetic inscriptions about writing, the ink stone is carved on the top with a circular well surrounded by clouds. The bottom is additionally inscribed with a five-character seal reading, wenzhang qiangu shi (excellent articles will be read for thousands of years). The brush rest is carved in the form of a six-peaked mountain range, with waves incised at the bottom and lingzhi etched on the reverse.
Ink stone: 3 3⁄4 in. (9.4 cm.) wide, zitan box
Brush rest: 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) wide, hardwood stand, cloth box
QING DYNASTY, 17TH-19TH CENTURY
Decorated on both sides with poetic inscriptions about writing, the ink stone is carved on the top with a circular well surrounded by clouds. The bottom is additionally inscribed with a five-character seal reading, wenzhang qiangu shi (excellent articles will be read for thousands of years). The brush rest is carved in the form of a six-peaked mountain range, with waves incised at the bottom and lingzhi etched on the reverse.
Ink stone: 3 3⁄4 in. (9.4 cm.) wide, zitan box
Brush rest: 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) wide, hardwood stand, cloth box
Provenance
Ink stone:
Nicholas Grindley, London, 1998, 0998-43.
Ian and Susan Wilson, San Francisco, C85.
Brush rest:
Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco.
Ian and Susan Wilson Collection, San Francisco, C42.
Nicholas Grindley, London, 1998, 0998-43.
Ian and Susan Wilson, San Francisco, C85.
Brush rest:
Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco.
Ian and Susan Wilson Collection, San Francisco, C42.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist