Molded Ink Block with Dragon Flying Among Clouds Motif

Cheng Junfang

Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Cheng Junfang owned a famous ink shop in Anhui province during the Wan Li period (1573-1619). He published a catalogue of over 500 designs for ink sticks that he made. His name on the side of this stick indicates that it was made at his shop.

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Boteh-shaped or leaf-shaped spoon rest with gilding, bird-and-flower motifs in black and white swirled banding with Hebrew inscriptions on the two side lips and persian inscription in the circle at the bottom of the dish. Flowers and banding similar to Qajar textiles.
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