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1151 Water pot: 3Ω in. (8.9 cm.) diam.; brush rest:
A CARVED TIXI LACQUER ‘WATER POT’ 2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) wide; ruler: 13√ in.
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
(35.2 cm.) long (3)
The beehive-form water pot is carved from
multiple, alternating layers of red and black $8,000-12,000
lacquer in stylized ruyi patterns. Together with
a three-peak mountain-form jade brush rest, PROVENANCE
18th-19th century, incised with scrolling
waves at the bottom,;and a zitan ruler, Water pot: The Hundred Antiques, 1989.
19th century, inset with brass tacks for the Brush rest: Ian Maclean, London, 1990.
demarcation lines. Ruler: L’Asie Exotique, New York.
晚明十七世紀 剔犀水丞
1152
AN INSCRIBED DUAN INK STONE
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The ink stone is carved in the form of a compact
qin with a semi-circular well at one end, and
raised on two round feet and two bracket feet,
and carved on one side with a four-character
inscription, Duanxi shang pin (top grade from
Duan Creek), and a two-character seal, Shuwei,
on the other side. Together with an angular
hongmu brush rest, 18th-19th century; and a
small huanghuali circular box, 18th century.
Ink stone: 3æ in. (9.5 cm.) long, hongmu cover
and stand; brush rest: 4√ in. (12.4 cm.) wide;
box: 2¡ in. (6 cm.) diam. (3)
$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE
Ink stone: Ralph M. Chait, New York, 1987.
Box: E & J Frankel, New York.
Shuwei was the sobriquet of Zhang Tingji (1768-1848),
a Qing dynasty epigraphist, calligrapher and collector
and who was known for his extensive collection of
books, antiques, paintings and calligraphy.
清末民初 端石琴硯
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