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  • Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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  • Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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  • Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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    Ceramic

  • Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog originally bred to resemble this mythical canine. Scholarly implements, such as this carved limestone ink...
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    Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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    Limestone

  • Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
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    20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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    Metal, Other

  • Chinese Horse and Full Moon Inkstone, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. Scholars relied on inkstones such as this one to mix their dry inks with water for use in calligraphy painting. This stone inkstone is covered in intricate carvings of crashing waves, surrounding the image of a horse bearing a saddle. Covered in scales, the horse is likely a longma, or "dragon horse...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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    Stone

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    A Chinese Hardwood Miniature Table Form Stand, Late 19th century Dimension: Height: 11.5 cm Length: 32 cm. Depth: 12 cm. Provenance: Old Melbourne Chinese Collection.
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    2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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  • Vintage Chinese Bone Calligraphy Brush
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