A 'SHOULAO' DUAN INKSTONE WITH WOOD BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY China, 18th- early 19th century. Of rectangular form, the inkstone is carved with a smooth grinding surface and inkwell, the reverse with superb depiction of Shoulao with his gnarly cane, resting on a craggy rock and reading from a scroll, in shallow relief. The stone is of purplish-black color. Provenance: From an English private collection. Condition: The stone in excellent condition with minor old wear and some surface scratches. The box with some traces of use and a fine patina. Weight: 756.8 g (the inkstone) and 191.4 g (the box) Dimensions: 17.2 x 10 x 1.8 cm (the stone) and 18.5 x 11 x 3.2 cm (the box) The wood box standing on four triangular feet and with a deep relief carving of a mythical beast and bird amid springing flowers, pines and craggy rocks. (2) 《壽老》端硯極其蓋盒，清代 中國，十八至十九世紀。端硯呈長方形，光滑的表面，背面刻有壽老拄其手杖坐在岩石上，手握卷軸，似乎在讀。淺淺浮雕，硯石是紫黑色。 來源：英國私人收藏 品相：品相極好，輕微老磨損，表面有一些劃痕。盒子有一些使用痕跡，包漿細膩。 重量：石硯756.8克，盒子191.4克 尺寸：石硯17.2 x 10 x 1.8 厘米，盒子18.5 x 11 x 3.2厘米