Large decorated ink cake with scene of scholars
Large decorated ink cake with scene of scholars
Large decorated ink cake with scene of scholars
Large decorated ink cake with scene of scholars

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Large decorated ink cake with scene of scholars,

18th–19th century

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
2024-550

Information

Title
Large decorated ink cake with scene of scholars
Dates

18th–19th century

Medium
Gilt and painted molded inkstick
Dimensions
35.6 × 15.2 cm (14 × 6 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Angus Forsyth, Hong Kong
Object Number
2024-550
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing

? Acquired by Angus Forsyth in Hong Kong
? – 2018 The Peony Collection, Hong Kong, private collection of Angus Forsyth (solicitor in Hong Kong, 1971-present).
May 2018 Consigned to Nicholas Grindley, dealer based in London

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