• Dimension: Height without stand: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm) Length: 8 in (20.3 cm)
• Estimate From: $2200
• Estimate To: $3800

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.

古人有以秦磚漢瓦制硯，極具古韻。此硯應以漢瓦改制，別有風致。此方硯台石質堅實、潤滑、細膩。硯身滿刻詩文、印文、螭龍紋等，底部刻“未央宮北溫室殿用，蕭何監造”款。