Bidspirit auction | CHINESE ZITAN STATIONERY TRAY

CHINESE ZITAN STATIONERY TRAY - Qing Dynasty, Ca. 18th-20th century AD. A zitan wood stationery tray, rectangular in form with raised edges and recessed panel base. Zitan, one of the most prized hardwoods in Chinese furniture and scholar’s objects. Possibly used on the scholar’s desk (wenfang) to hold brushes, inkstones, and other writing implements.Size: 560mm x 390mm; Weight: 2.29kgProvenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.