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AN INSCRIBED TABLET-FORM INKSTONE
QING DYNASTY
carved in the form of a gui bi tablet form, the bi disc polished
as the grinding surface and the top of the gui sceptre forming
the recessed inkwell, the reverse carved with an inscription on
the acquisition of the piece and signed Mei Shanqian
14 cm, 5½ in.
HK$ 15,000-20,000
US$ 1,950-2,600

清 圭璧形題字石硯

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Two Views
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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD JAPANESE FAMILY COLLECTION
A SET OF TWO INKSTICKS
EARLY QING DYNASTY

of rectangular and cylindrical form respectively, both carved
with inscriptions against a ground of scrolling clouds,
the inscriptions can be translated to ‘inkstick made and
inspected by Cao Sugong (1615-1689)’ and ‘medicinal inkstick
respectfully made and inspected by Cao Yunya’ respectively,
decorated overall with gold pigments
7.1 cm, 2¾ in.
HK$ 10,000-20,000
US$ 1,300-2,600
清初 曹素功監製「千秋光」墨 及
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曹德酬孫雲崖氏監造藥墨

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PROPERTY FROM AN OLD HONG KONG COLLECTION
A GOLD-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD
INCENSE BURNER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the compressed globular body set with ruyi-handles, freely
decorated with gold splashes, Xuande mark, wood stand
17.3 cm, 6¾ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,600-3,850
清十八世紀 灑金銅如意耳三足爐
《大明宣德年製》仿款

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