A CANTON ENAMEL INKWELL AND SANDER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

each of hexagonal section, finely painted to the exterior in famille-rose enamels, the inkwell with six rectangular panels enclosing scholars engaging with nature, the indented divides with black and gilt foliate scroll on a pink ground, the top with a large circular aperture for the ink and three smaller quill holes, the sander with three figural scenes alternating with floral sprays, the panels similarly enclosed within leafing floral scrolls, the top with three florets centered by a pierced metal disk, all raised on three conforming bracket feet (2)

Roger Keverne Ltd, London.

Each in overall good condition with wear and scratches typical of age and use. The enamels on the tops possibly misfired.
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