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Chinese Brass Traveling Ink Box for Scholars, Qing browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese: Pre 1900: item # 872668 Please refer to our stock # 6B-167 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book SOLD |
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The top of this oval brass ink box is extensively engraved and circle punched with a dragon and clouds motif. 19th century, Qing period. Originally there would have been an inkstone fitted into the inside of the cover. The bottom of the box is lined in copper, and it is unmarked. These tightly-fit boxes were used by scholars when they traveled so they could paint and do calligraphy. Cotton was placed in the bottom of the box and water was dripped into it. This provided the moisture necessary to make ink on the stone when an inkstick was ground onto it. It was also possible to create ink directly on the stone and store it in the bottom of the box. Gentlemen-scholars were known as literati, and items for the scholar’s desk were highly regarded by China’s elite. CONDITION is excellent. DIMENSIONS: 3 ¼” (8.3 cm) x 2 ½” (6.4 cm) x 1 1/8” (2.9 cm) high. |
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