Lot Essay
According to the letter affixed to the back of the lacquer box cover, this set of ink cakes belonged to Ye Gongchuo (1881-1968), a Chinese politician, calligrapher, poet and art connoisseur.
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The Ai Lian Tang Collection
A GROUP OF INK CAKES WITHIN A FITTED PAINTED LACQUER ‘DRAGON’ BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A GROUP OF INK CAKES WITHIN A FITTED PAINTED LACQUER ‘DRAGON’ BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The lot comprises 54 ink cakes of various shapes and inscriptions.
Ink cake: Longest 8 in. (20.3 cm.) long
Box: 11 5⁄8 in. (29.5 cm.) high with handles, 9 5⁄8 in. (24.5 cm.) wide, 12 7⁄8 in (32.7 cm.) deep
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The lot comprises 54 ink cakes of various shapes and inscriptions.
Ink cake: Longest 8 in. (20.3 cm.) long
Box: 11 5⁄8 in. (29.5 cm.) high with handles, 9 5⁄8 in. (24.5 cm.) wide, 12 7⁄8 in (32.7 cm.) deep
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Ruben Lien (連懷恩)
VP, Senior Specialist