Chinese Duan Ink Stone in Wooden Box, 19th Century

A Chinese Duan ink stone in a wooden box carved with a peach and dating from the 19th century.

Dimensions: 2 inches tall X 7 1/2 inches wide; 5.1 cm tall X 19.1 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Scratches and natural inclusions in the stone; large split to the wooden lid.

Provenance: From the estate of Mr. Kwok Woon Kun, formerly a shareholder of Wing On Company, a well-known department store group in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This collection was collected in Hong Kong prior to Mr. Kwok's death in 1969. His collection was shipped to Canada in 1981 and was inherited by Mr. Kwok's daughter and grandson. Comes with proof of provenance.