Blue and White Ink Box

c. 1850
$288 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 3.0" D: 3.0" H: 1.75"
Materials
Porcelain
Collection #
CBH065
Estimated Shipping
$20

This petite blue and white porcelain box once contained the ink used by a Qing-dynasty scholar or official to mark his works with a personalized seal. The final addition to any official document or calligraphy painting, seal marks conveyed the scholar's authority and affirmed the document's authenticity. A mixture of ground mugwort, oil, and vermillion, seal ink was among the four treasures of the scholar's studio and thus warranted its own cherished accessories. This ink box is painted with an abstract bat and a stone chime charm, symbols of prosperity, and surrounded by dense scrollwork and a simple meander frame.

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