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ANOTHER PROPERTY
         2980
         A BRONZE ‘TWIN DRAGON’ INKSTONE
         SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
         The small inkstone is modelled in rectangular form with rounded edges and stands on four
         low circular feet. The upper surface is cast with a smooth slightly concave surface below a
         sloping inkwell. The underside is decorated with a recessed panel enclosing confronting
         dragons chasing the flaming pearl. The rectangular jichimu cover is inscribed gu tong shuang
         long yan (ancient bronze twin-dragon inkstone), and the outer box and cover is inscribed
         to the cover in gilt and red ink with a poem and signed Xiao Zhu Laoren and three seals.
         4 æ in. (12 cm.) long, inscribed wood box
         HK$150,000-200,000                               US$20,000-26,000

         ೐   㘍㢴㹪♄⋞




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