A well-used ink stone from the 19th century that has a nice hardwood base and a simple design of lotus.The hardstone is very blackened from years of making ink. The wood frame is blackened on the edges and inner edges from the black ink. The wood of the stand is a tight grained hardwood. It has a slight reddish color which is still visible on the middle upper surface. The wood stand has four shallow feet.There are no marks or labels.MEASUREMENTS 4 5/8a€ (11.7 cm) long x 3 ??a€ (8.9 cm) wide x 7/8a€ (2.2 cm) tall. Weighs 9.3 oz (265 g)CONDITIONThere are several cracks on the edges of the wood frame. There are a few gouges on the surface of the ink stone. There is a small chip at the unadorned end of the ink stone.A piece from the everyday life of the Chinese. A utilitarian object that was useful and artistic.Item ID: A-1810