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Carved Ivory Inkcake Rest
Ch'ing Dynasty (A.D. 1644-
1911)
Length 8.5cm
Width 3.9cm
Height 2.4cm
Just after an inkcake
has been used, it is not
convenient to put it away
in its case or place it on
a table while still wet.
It is put down on an inkcake
rest instead to avoid making
the table dirty. This piece
has been carved in ivory
with imitation antique
decoration of the utmost
daintiness and elegance.