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A LOTUS LEAF-FORM SILVER ‘INK STONE’
19TH CENTURY
The ink stone is shaped in the form of a
lotus leaf with a dragonfy resting on the
edge and two squirrels and grape vine above
the grinding surface. A two-character seal
mark, possibly reading qi mu within a double
square, is in the center of the base.
4 in. (10.3 cm.) long
$4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE
Honeychurch Antiques, Seattle.
清十九世紀 荷葉式銀硯
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