OBJECTS FOR THE SCHOLAR'S DESK, Hong Kong 2011
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Scholar’s Implements

A FAUX-BOIS INKREST

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

LENGTH: 9CM

The inkrest is well potted with a flat top elevated by feet resembling scroll ends and decorated with a stylised archaic scrolling chilong dragon motif in underglaze blue on the center against a faux-bois ground. The piece rests on a hongmu stand of similar form.

PROVENANCE
Edward T. Chow Collection

清十八世紀 青花木紋釉書卷筆架