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A DUAN INK STONE
19TH CENTURY
二十世紀 端硯
carved in relief at one end with a dragon partially visible among waves, and on the underside with scrolling clouds, with rough-hewn 'rocky' sides, with carved wood cover, stand and?Japanese wood box and cover
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Width 18.3 cm, 7? in.
寬 18.3 公分,7?英寸
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The ink stone is in excellent overall condition. There is one small imperfection to the stone on the smooth surface. There is one crack measuring approx. 7cm long in the centre of the stand.
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