Description
A ‘SHOULAO’ DUAN INKSTONE WITH WOOD BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY
China, 18th- early 19th century. Of rectangular form, the inkstone is carved with a smooth grinding surface and inkwell, the reverse with superb depiction of Shoulao with his gnarly cane, resting on a craggy rock and reading from a scroll, in shallow relief. The stone is of purplish-black color.
Provenance: From an English private collection.
Condition: The stone in excellent condition with minor old wear and some surface scratches. The box with some traces of use and a fine patina.
Weight: 756.8 g (the inkstone) and 191.4 g (the box)
Dimensions: 17.2 x 10 x 1.8 cm (the stone) and 18.5 x 11 x 3.2 cm (the box)
The wood box standing on four triangular feet and with a deep relief carving of a mythical beast and bird amid springing flowers, pines and craggy rocks. (2)
《壽老》端硯極其蓋盒,清代
中國,十八至十九世紀。端硯呈長方形,光滑的表面,背面刻有壽老拄其手杖坐在岩石上,手握卷軸,似乎在讀。淺淺浮雕,硯石是紫黑色。
來源:英國私人收藏
品相:品相極好,輕微老磨損,表面有一些劃痕。盒子有一些使用痕跡,包漿細膩。
重量:石硯756.8克,盒子191.4克
尺寸:石硯17.2 x 10 x 1.8 厘米,盒子18.5 x 11 x 3.2厘米