Inkstone with cover
Place of OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China
Date1736-1795
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736–1795)
MaterialsPorcelain with carved decoration under glaze
DimensionsH. 3/4 in x W. 4 5/8 in x D. 6 5/8 in, H. 1.9 cm x W. 11.8 cm x D. 16.9 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P452
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On viewLocationGallery 17
MarkingsQianlong mark and incised six-character mark
More InformationInkstones can be made of stone, jade, or ceramic. Regardless of medium, each inkstone has a well for water and a smooth flat surface on which ink is made by grinding an inkstick in water. The lakeside scene on this porcelain cover was a favorite subject for China’s educated elite.
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