California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 5970 
AN INSCRIBED TILE-SHAPED INKSTONE    清 詩文名家款漢瓦當硯台


  • Dimension: Height without stand: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm) Length: 8 in (20.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $600
  • Estimate To: $1600

Modelled in the form of a roof tile, the rectangular tile arched in the middle and slanted to the long sides, the center carved with an oblong inkwell, framed by inscriptions in varying scripts and seal marks, the reverse underside carved in high relief inscription attributed to Xiao He dedicated to Northern Room of Wei Yang Palace, the stone surface of dark brown color. Qing Dynasty period.