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A ‘RED-VEINED’ STONE BELL-SHAPED INK 清十九世紀 鹿紋「岳雪樓」款鐘形紅絲硯
STONE
岳雪樓為清代私人藏書樓，位於廣州，由孔繼勛出資建於道光五年（1825），
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 於其子孔廠陶時代藏書量達到巔峰，號稱有三十三萬卷。行有恆堂為乾隆帝
玄孫定敏親王載銓（1794-1853）之堂號。硯盒應為軟木製，似為後配。
The ink stone is carved in the shape of a bell surmounted by
archaistic dragon motifs. The ink well is surrounded by a key-fret
band below the grinding surface carved with a taotie motif in relief.
The underside is carved with a three-character seal mark Yuexue
Lou, ‘Chamber of Snowy Mount Heng’, in relief, above a medallion
containing a recumbent spotted deer. Accompanied by a later
softwood box and cover of conforming shape, inscribed on top of the
cover with a six-character inscription, Xingyouheng Tang zhenshang,
‘Appreciated by the Hall of Constancy’.
6Ω in. (16.7 cm.) long, softwood box and cover
HK$150,000-200,000 US$20,000-26,000

(back view 背面)

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