Green Ink Stick in the Shape of a Hermit, China, Republic period, standing on a swirling fish dragon, a mark on base reading "Huishe Cao Sugong Yao Qianshi jianzhi," with a stand in Plexiglas case, ht. 8 in. Provenance: Mary Andrews Wolff Collection; then by descent to the present owner. Estimate $2,000-3,000 in good condition. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.