Description A Chinese black silk box containing 8 carved inkstones dating from the Republic period. Dimensions are: the ink stones measures 4 3/8 in. tall X 1 1/2 in. wide, the box measures 12 in. tall X 8 1/2 in. wide; the ink stones measures 11.1 cm tall X 3.8 cm wide, the box measures 30.5 cm tall X 21.6 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.