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PROPERTY FROM THE YANGDETANG COLLECTION 遼 三彩印牡丹花紋八方硯
91 來源：
A MOULDED SANCAI-GLAZED 環球藝術，香港，1992 年
OCTAGONAL INKSTONE 養德堂珍藏
LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)
The inkstone is shaped as a waisted octagon with a recessed base,
moulded in the centre with a shallow water receptacle decorated
with overlapping petals, surrounded by moulded peony sprays,
levelling towards the rim to an unglazed grinding surface. The
facetted sides are each moulded with a diamond-shaped cartouche
enclosing a peony blossom surrounded by foliate. The inkstone
is covered overall with splashes of cream, green and amber glazes,
with three spur marks on the foot rim.
8√ in. (22.5 cm.) wide, box
HK$100,000-150,000US$13,000-19,000
Provenance:
Fred Lee Antique, Hong Kong, 1992
Yangdetang Collection
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