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Decorated inkstick with dragon,

18th century

Workshop of Liu Zhengchang 劉正昌, active 18th century
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
2024-387

Information

Title
Decorated inkstick with dragon
Dates

18th century

Maker
Workshop of Liu Zhengchang 劉正昌
Medium
Molded inkstick
Dimensions
l. 14.8 cm (5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Nicholas Grindley LLC
Object Number
2024-387
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Si liang 四両; Youyan 由烟
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Subject
ink

? Acquired by Christer von der Burg, Chinese woodblock print collector, based in London
? – 2015 Collection of Christer von der Burg
May 2015 Consigned to Nicholas Grindley, dealer based in London

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