A group of four scholar’s implements, Late Qing dynasty -...

Property from K.S. Cheng Family Collection, Stockholm
A group of four scholar's implements
Late Qing dynasty - Republican period

comprising a rock crystal 'lion' tripod incense burner and cover, a reticulated 'immortal' ruyi, a rootwood ink paste box and cover and a red ground cloisonné incense burner
wood stand
(4)
Length of the longest 48.2 cm, 19 in. (ruyi)
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Collection de la famille K.S. Cheng, Stockholm
Ensemble de quatre objets de lettrés, fin de la dynastie Qing - époque Républicaine
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K.S. Cheng家族珍藏，斯德哥爾摩
清末至民國 文房器一組四件

Condition Report:
There are a couple of tiny chips to the reticulation in the wood ruyi head. The head has detached and been glued with traces of an old glue showing under UV. Otherwise finely carved.
The rock crystal incense burner is in good condition. It has a few typical inclusions.
The cover of the rootwood seal paste box and cover is split in two sections and re glued.
The small delicate incense burner has an old dent to one shoulder. Otherwise in good condition.