California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 9, 2020  May 9, 2020

 Lot # 9062 
A RECTANGULAR INSCRIBED INKSTONE    清 泰華樓藏端硯


  • Dimension: Length: 8 1/8 in (20.6 cm) Width: 5 1/2 in (14 cm)
  • Estimate From: $300
  • Estimate To: $500

The rectangular inkstone is carved on top with a shaped grinding surface, the side finely incised with a four character inscription.


石色青紫,質地溫潤而澤,細膩而滑,硯堂平闊,自然似湖面,側面陰刻“泰華樓藏”,泰華樓(泰華樓是清朝鹹豐年間探花李文田讀書的書齋。因珍藏“東嶽泰山碑”和“西嶽華山廟碑”早期的拓本故名。)