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THBAntique Chinese Duan Inkstone
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About Auction
TimedJun 13, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025
The Bonn Discovery Auction brings you an intriguing mix of art, decor, and collectibles spanning the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries - any of which will enrich your life, satisfy your curiosity, and expand your horizons. This online only event will end June 29, 2025, with lots closing starting at 6p eastern time, and is conducted by Georgia licensed auctioneer Tony Bonn under Georgia state law and regulations. We have some very special items to sell, so please mark your lots, and bid early and bid often. Bonn Auctions tony@bonn.auction
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- Lot Description
A fine antique Chinese carved duan inkstone with a beautifully carved cover featuring blooming prunus on prunus limb and branches. This inkstone dates to late 19th C. From our independent appraiser:"The inkstone is one of the Four Treasures of the Scholar’s Studio, alongside the brush, inkstick, and paper. Used for over a thousand years, inkstones were essential tools for Chinese scholars, calligraphers, and painters, serving as both functional objects and symbols of literary refinement.
Dimensions (inches)
Length: 6 1/4
Width: 3 7/8Dimension
Height: 4.00 inWidth: 9.00 inDepth: 6.00 inDepth: 6.00 inWeight: 3.00 lbsCondition
Good / Very Good - small losses at 2 of the corners of the base.
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