Chinese inkstone 硯 (yàn)
Price: € 220,00
A Chinese inkstone 硯 (yàn), intricately carved on both sides and presented on a fitted wooden display stand.
The stone is worked in relief with lotus leaves and an abundance of aquatic life, including small crabs and turtles. The water well is particularly charming, shaped in the form of a hamaguri 蛤 shell.
The reverse is also extensively carved, making the inkstone decorative from both sides.
Period: China – 20th century
Dimensions:
Width 35.5 cm, Depth 31.5 cm, Height 5.5 cm.
In very good condition with traces of wear consistent with age. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
