ID 963368
Lot 3115 | A CARVED LINGZHI-FORM DUAN INK STONE
Estimate value
HKD 300 000 – 500 000
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), SIGNED GU ERNIANG
The ink stone is carved in the form of two large intertwined lingzhi heads, the cap of one flattened to form the shaped inkwell, the gills realistically rendered by finely incised radiating lines, with a six-character mark Wumen Gu Erniang zao, 'made by Gu Erniang of Wumen in sunken relief near the edge of the base.
4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) long, zitan stand and cover
Provenance
A Japanese private collection, by repute
| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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