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Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique Ink Stone Display Set, Chinese, Ornamental Stones, Qing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink stone display set. A Chinese, ornamental set of calligraphic stones
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930. Very interesting
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
$667 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.04 in W 10.08 in D 6.38 in
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dimension: Size Box 26 W x 20.5 D x5 H cm Size stone: 23.4 W x 18 D x2 cm
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Early 1900s Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box
Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box
$668 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 10.24 in D 8.08 in
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating boxed set of classic ink stones, ideal for a
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing cased set of fascinating ink stones
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Stone Bridge Ink Wash
Located in Houston, TX
Sepia nineteenth century French ink wash, circa 1870. Signed lower left. Original artwork on
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1870s Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Ink

Antique Stone Bridge Ink Wash
Stone Bridge Ink Wash
$450
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for grinding on an ink stone with a small amount of water Such ink is the basis of the famous Sumi-e
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Composition

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12”
Located in Portland, OR
of the attache' case). Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone, brushes, ink
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Stone

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Wrought Iron

Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
for grinding ink, the stone is ideal today as an elegant way to elevate an object, or left alone as a
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Early 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
$1,280
H 1.25 in W 8 in D 5 in
Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting could be performed. In Joseon dynasty, Confucianism
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
$1,600
H 1.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Large Antique Calligraphic Ink Block, Chinese, Soot Ink, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique calligraphic ink block. A Chinese, boxed soot ink printing stone, dating to
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Civil Service Examination Basket (kao lan)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
examinations. The contents would be ink, paper, brushes, ink stone, etc. Minor signs of wear and use, otherwise
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Ink Stone

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Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
expression. Also known as a yatate, this Meiji-period set includes a low writing table, an ink stone, or
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
$28,500
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting
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19th Century Korean Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
$2,000
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
the water onto the ink stone to grind the ink stick for writing. These miniature objects were made in
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Early 19th Century Korean Other Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
flanked by two boy attendants holding an ink stone and an additional blank fan. In front of the group
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ink Stone

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Silk, Paper

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
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Early 20th Century Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
$1,200
H 1.25 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
Korean Ceramic Celadon Turtle Form Water Dropper Goryeo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
material and serves as a small container to drop water to the ink stone to grind the ink for writing. Many
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
additional lidded storage box (in this case, two including one clandestinely fit with an ink stone and a
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
contains a suzuri (ink-stone) with fundame trim and a round cloisonne suiteki (water dropper) with wave
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1920s Japanese Meiji Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone, Metal

Korean Ceramic White Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
ink stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting could be performed. In Joseon dynasty
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Dog Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
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19th Century Korean Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a raised platform and a frame containing a suzuri (ink stone) with gold fundame rims) and a silver
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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

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Stone, Metal

Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze desk set with "Antico" patina and gold-plated flower decoration from 1925 period: seal, pocket emptier. The signature of "A. Sadoux" appears on the A. Sadoux items. 1925, sc...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Ink Stone

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Cast Stone

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
different materials such as ceramic and metal. It was used by scholars to add drops of water onto the ink
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Rare Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Imperial Style Red Ink Stick With Box 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A rare antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Guangxu period Imperial style marked red ink stick, in the form
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Stone

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Stone

Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
by scholars to add drops of water onto the ink stone when preparing for calligraphy. Over time, these
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Late 18th Century Korean Other Antique Ink Stone

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Ceramic

Man sitting with a cigarette, black stone on paper, siigned
Located in PARIS, FR
Rudolf Schlichter (1890-1955) Man sitting with a cigarette Black stone on paper Signed "R
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Early 20th Century Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Ink, India Ink

16th Century by Andrea Boscoli The payment of the duty Pen and ink on paper
Located in Milano, Lombardia
stone, brush and diluted brown ink on beige paper glued on cardboard Year: 1582-1586 Dimensions: drawing
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Ink Stone

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Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Pen

Unique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako with Woven Bamboo Cover with Tomobako
Located in Atlanta, GA
that features two knotty pines on rocks, and a tray for a removable ink stone and a silver handled
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

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Rattan, Wood, Lacquer

Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a pastry and tofu house, and finally a lantern-viewing party
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

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Silk, Giltwood

A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
Located in seoul, KR
) Christies Hongkong 30 May 2023 - A RARE YUE CELADON CIRCULAR TRIPOD INK STONE AND COVER - Lot 3318 (Price
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ink Stone

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Celadon

A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
$7,150 Sale Price
35% Off
H 10.83 in Dm 4.34 in
Antique Bird Print of Gulls on Rocky Coastline, 19th Century Seabirds
Located in Langweer, NL
with multiple stones, each inked in a different shade. The result is a lifelike and richly textured
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Late 19th Century Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Little Bustards in 19th Century Landscape – Antique Ornithology Bird Print
Located in Langweer, NL
stones, each inked with a different color, to build up a richly detailed and lifelike final image. The
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Late 19th Century Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

The Majestic Golden Cochinchina: A Rare 19th-Century Poultry Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrator of the period. Chromolithographs were created by layering different colored inks using multiple
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1880s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration
Located in Langweer, NL
drawing. The stone was then inked, with the ink adhering only to the original drawing lines, and
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1840s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration
Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration
$210 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.12 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Vibrant Orchid and Clivia: A Botanical Duo from Van Houtte's Collection, c.1875
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrations. Chromolithography involves using multiple lithographic stones, each inked with a different color
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1870s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Enchanted Blossoms: Masterpieces of Botanical Art from Van Houtte's Florilegium
Located in Langweer, NL
-color illustrations. Chromolithography involves using multiple lithographic stones, each inked with a
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1870s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Stunning Bromeliads: Queen's Tears and Flaming Torch in Artful Display, c.1855
Located in Langweer, NL
lithographic stones, each inked with a different color and carefully aligned to produce the final image
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1850s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Stunning Bromeliads: Queen's Tears and Flaming Torch in Artful Display, c.1855
Stunning Bromeliads: Queen's Tears and Flaming Torch in Artful Display, c.1855
$229 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 0 in
Portraits of Inhabitants of Kamchatka by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
draw directly onto stone with greasy ink, allowing for a high degree of precision in prints
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1830s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Portraits of Inhabitants of Kamchatka by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Portraits of Inhabitants of Kamchatka by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
$364 Sale Price
30% Off
H 12.8 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
make his own ink by grinding the ink stick in water on the grinding stone (suzuri). This method has
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Stone

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Bronze

Exotic Splendor: Hartweg's Sage, Flaming Torch, and Melinoni's Bromeliad, c.1855
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithography, a method for making multi-color prints. This process involves using multiple lithographic stones
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1850s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Vibrant Blooms: A Collection of Exquisite Chromolithographs from Revue Horticole
Located in Langweer, NL
colored images by using multiple lithographic stones, each inked with a different color. The process was
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1880s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Floral Treasures: 19th-Century Chromolithographs from the Botanical Collection
Located in Langweer, NL
involves using multiple stones, each inked with a different color, to build up an image layer by layer
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1890s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Floral Treasures: 19th-Century Chromolithographs from the Botanical Collection
Floral Treasures: 19th-Century Chromolithographs from the Botanical Collection
$517 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.45 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
Exquisite Flora: A Chromolithographic Collection from the Revue Horticole, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
applying layers of color ink using stones, one for each color. - Chromolithography was valued for its
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1850s Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Exquisite Flora: A Chromolithographic Collection from the Revue Horticole, 1855
Exquisite Flora: A Chromolithographic Collection from the Revue Horticole, 1855
$517 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 0 in
Costumes of Vietnam, Cambodia & Siam – Annamite, Cambodian & Siamese Dress c.187
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithography, which involved multiple lithographic stones, each inked with a different colour, layered to
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Late 19th Century European Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Laos Siamois – Orchids and Epiphytes of Laos c.1873
Located in Langweer, NL
technique used is chromolithography, involving multiple lithographic stones, each inked with different
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Late 19th Century Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Paper

Laos Siamois – Orchids and Epiphytes of Laos c.1873
Laos Siamois – Orchids and Epiphytes of Laos c.1873
$431 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.61 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in
Population mixte du sud du Yun-Nan – Mixed Ethnic Groups of Yunnan c.1873
Located in Langweer, NL
is chromolithography, which involved layering multiple lithographic stones inked with different
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Population mixte du sud du Yun-Nan – Mixed Ethnic Groups of Yunnan c.1873
Population mixte du sud du Yun-Nan – Mixed Ethnic Groups of Yunnan c.1873
$661 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.06 in W 19.57 in D 0.02 in
19th century color lithograph nature figure winter scene trees snow river
By Currier & Ives
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto
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1860s Other Art Style Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lithograph

Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths – Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithography, a colour printing process involving multiple lithographic stones, each inked with a separate hue
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Early 20th Century European Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Paper

Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths – Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900
Charles Dickens & Obelisque Hyacinths – Set of Two Florilegium Prints c.1900
$239 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 14.38 in W 10.83 in D 0.02 in
Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Located in Langweer, NL
multi-layered colour printing process involving several lithographic stones, each inked with different
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863
$766 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.66 in W 16.34 in D 0.02 in
Theobroma Cacao – Cocoa Tree Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Located in Langweer, NL
technique used is chromolithography, where multiple lithographic stones were inked with different colours
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Ink Stone

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Paper

19th century color lithograph still life vase flowers
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
fortis leaving the greased areas in slight relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is
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1840s Romantic Antique Ink Stone

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Watercolor, Lithograph

19th century color lithograph landscape figures horseback house scene trees sky
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease and water
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Ink Stone

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Watercolor, Lithograph

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style and Pagoda Design
Located in Dallas, TX
. Rendered in variegated shades of midnight blues, cinereous, gray, ink blue, oyster gray, stone gray, navy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Wool

19th century color lithograph portraits ship seascape patriotic flags military
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
relief. Water is then used to wet the stone and greased-ink is rolled onto the raised areas. Since grease
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1850s Victorian Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

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