2 Chinese Duan Inkstones in Boxes: the larger in rectangular shape in brown Duan stone with a round water well and calligraphy with a solid hard wood base on 4 small feet and an inlaid cover in solid hard wood with shell inlay; the smaller in oval shape with a green Duan stone with Ruyi Cloud water well fitted into a brown Duan stone base with flat base and cover with calligraphy. Long depth of hard wood cover 8 inches (20.4 cm.). PROVENANCE: The Collection of a New Jersey Couple.

Age related wear to each, the large wood box with minor shrinkage line and 2 small shell inlays missing, the smaller Duan stone box with a chip to bottom. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.