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6403 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF DR. GREGORY DAHLEN, JR.
A CARVED INKSTONE AND WOOD BOX
Late Qing/Republic period 6406
Of simple rectangular shape and chocolate hue surrounded by TWO SOAPSTONE SEALS
a repeating geometric pattern border and bearing an inscription The first of thin ovoid section surmounted by a recumbent lion,
reading San Xi Tang Yan, enclosed within a fitted box raised atop four incised to the side Xiling Yinshe and incised to the bottom to
rectangular feet (cracks). read Dailin (likely: Dahlen), the stone of attractive crimson and
6 3/4in (17.2cm) total length inclusive of box butterscotch hue (chips, scratches); the second of taller square
section surmounted by a recumbent lion, the underside reading Zhou
$1,000 - 1,500 Wang, carved from stone of predominantly beige hue flecked by
areas of strawberry color towards the base.
6404 3 3/4in (9.5cm) height of second and taller
A GROUP OF FIVE INK STONES
The first a small lidded box of square section enclosing a circular $800 - 1,200
interior well; the second of lidded circular section incised to depict
a dragon and carp on the exterior surface; the third a fitted wood PROPERTY FROM A SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
box enclosing a rectangular example incised in bat motifs; the fourth
slightly larger also enclosed by a box and carved in shallow relief to 6407
depict bats and clouds around a circular well; the fifth of irregularly
rectangular section incised to depict rabbits and bamboo and A BLUE OVERLAY GLASS STAND
reversed by a lengthy inscription possibly from the Shimen song. Of short cylindrical section incised in motifs of bats, endless knots,
7 1/2in (19cm) length of last and ruyi scepter heads, the edges of some surfaces highlighted in
blue.
3 1/8in (8cm) diameter
$800 - 1,200
6405 $1,000 - 1,200
A SCHOLAR’S ROCK PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
The asymmetrically and irregularly shaped specimen showing
evidence of sedimentary, metamorphic and brecciated rock in a
matrix of variegated hues; now mounted upright on a thin wood 6408
stand. A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER RUYI SCEPTER
15in (38cm) height inclusive of stand Late Qing/Republic period
Depicting the Three Stars of Happiness on the cloud-collar scepter
$1,000 - 1,500 head, a bat suspending a chime and twin fish on the oval plaque
at the center and a peony and garden rock plaque at the tip, each
plaque showing a diamond diaper background repeating across the
curving handle itself behind strap work and vegetal scrolls in raised
relief, the reverse finished in black lacquer (age cracks, repair).
19 1/2in (49.5cm) long
$1,200 - 1,500
6409
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