Carved stone painting palette, Qing dynasty.

Carved stone painting palette, Qing dynasty.

Made of carved stone with relief decoration on the obverse. The palette has an irregular oval shape. In the center there is a fan-shaped element with a handle ending in a ruyi, used for mixing pigments. Surrounded by clouds with a pair of dragons. On the back there is an inscription with carved Chinese poems and a seal.
Size: 34 x 3 x 22 cm.