of shaped circular form, the border pierced with dragons and clouds, the surface flat-chased and engraved with flying dragons against a tooled ground, the two removable inkpots chased with dragons, together with an associated quill pen, marked on undersides
9.1/4 in. (23.5 cm.)

13 oz. 8 dwt. (417 gr.)

Acquired 12 September 1993.

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Lot Essay

Author Adrien Von Ferscht and suggested that the mark WH indicates that this inkstand was likely made in a workshop or by an artisan silversmith working exclusively for Wang Hing & Co.