A CARVED LINGZHI-FORM DUAN INK STONE

Lot 3115
30.05.2023 00:00UTC +00:00
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HKD 630 000
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 963368
Lot 3115 | A CARVED LINGZHI-FORM DUAN INK STONE
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HKD 300 000 – 500 000
A CARVED LINGZHI-FORM DUAN INK STONE

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





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A Japanese private collection, by repute
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