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Asian Art Auction

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 325

Two Boxes of Asian Ink Stones

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Chinese/Japanese, early 20th century, 17 ink stones of varying size and form, figural, animal, floral, and calligraphic decoration in relief, some with gilt highlights, 1-1/2 in. to 4-1/2 in.; housed in two cloth bound cases with fitted recesses for stones, 10-1/2 x 7-1/8 x 1 in. and 11-5/8 x 7-7/8 x 3/4 in.

Condition

stones with surface dirt and accretion, some losses to gilding, scattered scratches and edge chips; cases good overall, some staining and warping

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