OBJECTS FOR THE SCHOLAR'S DESK, Hong Kong 2019
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Scholar's Implements

An Ivory Inkstone

Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Length: 9.6cm

The inkstone is carved from a single rectangular block of ivory with rounded corners and shallow walls flanking the well cavity and resting on four squat bracket feet.

The ivory is of a deep warm tone with natural age marks.

PROVENANCE
Jizhen Zhai Collection

清十八世紀 象牙圓雕硯台