J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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A LARGE ‘LANDSCAPE’ INKSTONE AND COVER

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

made of dark purplish duan stone, the interior base with a walled compound surrounded by terraced fields in a stylized landscape carved in varied relief, creating many recesses to contain water for the brush, the interior of the close-fitting flat cover with an indented square at the center to serve as a platform for grinding the ink.

Waterwell 6 ³⁄₄ x 6 ³⁄₄ inches (17.2 x 17.2 cm)
Grinding platform 7 x 7 inches (17.9 x 17.9 cm)

明    端石山水樓閣方硯    墨池 17.2 x 17.2 厘米    硯台 17.9 x 17.9 厘米

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