Jade ink bottle and brush case, Mughal Empire-China Archive

Image Number: K1C003231N000000000PAE
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Stationery
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
It is a green grey jade. It is carved with an ink bottle and connected with a tube shaped pen cover. The cap surface and shoulder are embossed with broad petal patterns. The connecting surface between the shoulder and the tubular pen sleeve is embossed with acanthus leaf patterns. The sealed end of the tubular pen sleeve is carved with a bud shape. It was sent to the Qing Palace in 1768. Emperor Qianlong wrote poems for it. He ordered jade workers to engrave poems on the top of the special wooden box, and around the wooden cover were engraved the poems of the minister Yinghe.