Jade box for pen and inkstone, Central Asia-China Archive

Image Number: K1C003888N000000000PAI
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Stationery and stationery
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
The rectangular box is composed of many pieces of green jade and white jade of the Ming Dynasty, with a flat bottom, four legs and a trapezoidal cover. Jade belt version is carved with dragon patterns, bird patterns, flower and leaf patterns, some of which are more auspicious. The roof is spliced with two jade belt plates. The words carved on the right jade piece read from right to left in the middle: “Good weather, long life”, and the left carved “good luck in all directions”; The jade pieces in the center of the box are carved with the words “Four barbarians come to congratulate”, “Peace in all directions”, “Good luck” and “Changchun forever”. In addition to the plate, several pieces of glass are embedded on each side of the box and cover, and metal flowers are decorated below the glass. One end of the box is divided into three compartments, on which a round jade cover is added, or it can be used to hold ink. A coral spoon is attached. According to the Huo Ji File, when it was first introduced into the palace, it was originally called “the ink pot and pen room of Zendustan”. Qianlong 57