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A SET OF FOUR IMPERIAL INK CAKES 清乾隆 御墨一組四件

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) 來源：
龍雲（1884-1962）舊藏
Each of irregular flattened form, finely moulded in shallow relief,
the first decorated on one side with a long tailed phoenix, its 款識：大清乾隆年製，養性殿珍藏。（龍德）
wings embracing a recessed oval cartouche, inscribed with the
characters yu mo, ‘Imperial Ink’, picked out in gilt, repeated on 大清乾隆年製，長春園精造。（內殿輕煤）
the reverse side inscribed with the characters, lai yi; the second
ink is moulded with a gabled architecture on a fenced terrace 大清乾隆年製。（綸閣）
on one side, the reverse side inscribed with the characters yu mo,
‘Imperial Ink’ and lun ge, above a square seal, all picked out in gilt; 大清乾隆年製。（來儀）
the third inkcake is moulded with two dragons contesting flaming
pearls, the reverse side moulded with characters long de, ‘Virtue of 龍雲（1884-1962）譜名登雲，字志舟。雲南昭通人，彝族
Dragon’ above a square seal; and the fourth inkcake is inscribed 人，族名納吉鳥梯。是中華民國初期滇軍將领，亦是割據西
with the characters yu mo, ‘Imperial Ink’ on one side and neidian 南的軍閥，號稱雲南王，曾任雲南省主席、軍事参議院院
qingmei, ‘Light Soot Colour of the Inner Court’, on the other side, 長、戰略顧問會副主任。
all picked out in gilt.
5√ in. (15 cm.) long, the largest, box

HK$40,000-60,000 US$5,200-7,800

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Long Yun (1884-1962)

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