AN INKSTONE WITH 'ZITAN' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the shallow cover with a single panel top, gently curving to a beaded edge and straight sides, the conforming box enclosing a dark gray inkstone of trapezoidal shape, all supported on four low bracket feet (3)

New York, Private Collection.
M.D. Flacks, Ltd., London.

The box in overall fair condition with two losses to the interior rim (longest approx. 2 cm), minor chips to the outer rim, and minor expected wear to the base. The cover in overall good condition with only very minor expected wear to the exterior and slight darkening of the interior from the inkstone. The inkstone with four areas of loss to the sides (longest approx. 2.5 cm), one corner chipped (approx. .6 x 1.6 cm), a fine shallow hairline crack stretching around both faces of the stone, and a couple spots of light brown discoloration (largest approx. 1 x 1.5 cm).
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