Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL INKSTICKS

PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL INKSTICKS - Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty, Ca. AD 1735-1796.A pair of imperial inksticks from the Qianlong period. Inksticks traditionally were used in writing calligraphy and painting. The concentration of the ink depends on how much water the user adds during the ink-grinding process. It later became an artistic form, a medium for carved, moulded or gilded art.Size: 78-90mm x 35-37mm; Weight: 90gProvenance: Japanese private collection since 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.