INKSTONE WITH ANIMAL MASK.

19th-early 20th century, China. Jadeite: Mottled light to dark green with micaceous inclusions. Inscription: Apocryphal Qianlong Reign mark, with date to Autumn of the Third Year of the Reign, and “Treasure of the Old Gentleman of Stones”. Like brushes, inkstones were a prized possession of a Chinese scholar, and depending on his heritage, he might have a number of inkstones handed down from previous generations of his family, or, if such a happy circumstance did not prevail, might be able to acquire older inkstones. lnkstones are made in a variety of materials, including ceramic and metal, but most are carved from some type of stone, those fashioned from the famed Tuan stone being particularly revered. Some are inscribed or decorated on front and possibly the reverse; others are left plain. The ancestry of the inkstone, its materials, its shape and designs, and its efficacy in action, as a medium through which ink can be ground and retained for use, are all important qualities to consider in inkstone connoisseurship. This inkstone is a later product of Chinese culture, and because of the richness of its material, was probably intended for presentation upon some appropriate occasion. The design is low-key, two stylized confronting dragons with a pearl between them carved at the top of the stone with a simple incised line running around the frame of the stone. The rectangular hold area itself is undecorated, though the material furnishes not only some patterning but also a nubby texture. The shape is straightforward and practical and the work large enough to serve not only as inkstone, but also palette or paperweight (See also examples in Foster, p. 83, #133; Keverne, p. 180, #131: Palm, p. 121, #125; and Moss, pp. 264-65, #130). Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: .75″ x 7.75″ x 5.5″. (1.9 x 19.7 x 14 cm.) PROVENANCE: The personal collection of Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt. CONDITION: Very good. 47671-556 (300-500) – Lot 3154

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3154	$592.50	INKSTONE WITH ANIMAL MASK. 19th-early 20th century, China. Jadeite: Mottled light to dark green with micaceous inclusions. Inscription: Apocryphal Qianlong Reign mark, with date to Autumn of the Third Year of the Reign, and “Treasure of the Old Gentleman of Stones”. Like brushes, inkstones were a prized possession of a Chinese scholar, and depending on his heritage, he might have a number of inkstones handed down from previous generations of his family, or, if such a happy circumstance did not prevail, might be able to acquire older inkstones. lnkstones are made in a variety of materials, including ceramic and metal, but most are carved from some type of stone, those fashioned from the famed Tuan stone being particularly revered. Some are inscribed or decorated on front and possibly the reverse; others are left plain. The ancestry of the inkstone, its materials, its shape and designs, and its efficacy in action, as a medium through which ink can be ground and retained for use, are all important qualities to consider in inkstone connoisseurship. This inkstone is a later product of Chinese culture, and because of the richness of its material, was probably intended for presentation upon some appropriate occasion. The design is low-key, two stylized confronting dragons with a pearl between them carved at the top of the stone with a simple incised line running around the frame of the stone. The rectangular hold area itself is undecorated, though the material furnishes not only some patterning but also a nubby texture. The shape is straightforward and practical and the work large enough to serve not only as inkstone, but also palette or paperweight (See also examples in Foster, p. 83, #133; Keverne, p. 180, #131: Palm, p. 121, #125; and Moss, pp. 264-65, #130). Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: .75″ x 7.75″ x 5.5″. (1.9 x 19.7 x 14 cm.) PROVENANCE: The personal collection of Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt. CONDITION: Very good. 47671-556 (300-500) – Lot 3154 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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INKSTONE WITH ANIMAL MASK.