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Chinese ink stone with wood box; of oval form; carved with Chinese poem Chun Xiao, (Spring dawn
Sleeping not knowing it's morning.
Birds are singing here and there.
Sounds of raining and winding came,
I wonder how many fallen flowers are there.), artist signature on stone; shell inlaid cover featuring lady figure; H: 26 cm, W: 20 cm, 3517 grams