Un ensemble de pierre à encre et cachets de lettrés Chine, XVIII-XIXE siècle

comprenant une grande pierre à encre à décor archaïsant, dans un étui en bois, accompagnée d'une autre boite en laque noire comportant cinq bâtons à encre à décor finement ciselé d'immortels dans un paysage  et un pinceau en ivoire, et quatre cachets surmontés d'un animal doré - shishi et bélier - le socle en laque noire

Acquis en Chine dans les années 30

The individual inkstone generally in good condition with a small old chip beneath at one corner. One of the wood covers also has a chip. The lower right inkstone in the box is broken in two pieces, a few small chips to the others but generally good, the laquer box cover with chips to the laquer at the corners and along the edges (showing on the illustration in the catalogue). Two of the smaller seals with gilt animals broken and reglued.
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