She Stone Carved Lotus Leaf Inkstone

“She Stone Lotus Leaf Inkstone”

The She Stone Lotus Leaf Inkstone was made in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with a length of 14.5 centimeters, a width of 13 centimeters, and a thickness of 2.5 centimeters. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The inkstone is made of She stone, and is carved in the shape of curled edges and ruffled leaves. The deep carving on the upper part of the inkstone surface and the curled edge of the lotus leaves set off as an inkstone pool; The back is slightly concave, and the middle is embossed with a lotus leaf stem, with a clever design
This inkstone is of excellent quality and has a cyan purple black color. The stone texture is fine and dense, with subtle cow hair patterns and ancient rhinoceros rib patterns hidden. Especially, the eyebrow patterns are distributed in pairs, pleasing to the eye and refreshing to the mind. Exquisite design, concise knife technique, and natural and rounded shape make it a treasure in She Stone Inkstone
The original box with black lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl inlay and a dragon playing with beads is beautifully decorated, making it a good choice for imperial inkstones during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty