A BLACK DUAN ‘PINE TREE’ INKSTONE, QING DYNASTY
China, 18th-19th century. The oval stone intricately carved in the naturalistic shape of a gnarly pine tree next to volcanic stone encircling the central ink palette gently sloping into the ink pool beneath an undercut pine branch.


Provenance:
From a notable private collection in Bavaria, Germany.

Condition:
Excellent condition with some signs of wear, shallow surface scratches, ink residue, minor nicks here and there.

Weight: 2,482 g
Dimensions: Length 25.2 cm

With a fitted zitan stand. (2)


Auction result comparison:

Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 24 November 2012, lot 626
Price: HKD 112,500 or approx.
EUR 17,500
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A duan ‘three friends of winter’ inkstone with wood box and cover, late Qing dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related form with a naturalistic design encircling the ink palette and pool. Note the size (29 cm).




清代松紋端硯

中國，十八至十九世紀。橢圓形端石，硯璞雕刻成一棵蒼松形，旁邊是山石，中央為硯堂。


來源：
德國巴伐利亞私人收藏。

品相：
狀況良好，有一些磨損、表面淺劃痕、墨水殘留、刻痕。

重量：2,482 克
尺寸：長25.2 厘米

紫檀底座 (2)


拍賣結果比較：

形制：相近
拍賣：香港邦翰斯，2012年11月24日，lot 626
價格：HKD 112,500（相當於今日
EUR 17,500
）
描述：清晚期端石刻三友圖硯
專家評論：比較相近的外形，以及圍繞墨水調色板和硯池的自然風格設計。請注意尺寸(29 厘米)。