Lot Lot-216: Chinese Hand-Bound Book On Ancient Inksticks
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- Lot-216
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- $5.00
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- 11/30/25 8:43 PM PT
Description
A traditional Chinese stab-stitched book titled 御園圖古墨 (Yùyuántú gǔ mò). The title translates to "Ancient Imperial Garden Inkstick Illustrations" or "Illustrations of Inksticks from the Imperial Garden". The book is a catalogue or illustration set relating to ancient Chinese inksticks, potentially from the Imperial collection. It is a traditional-style, string-bound volume with a dark blue fabric cover and a paper title slip. Historical illustrated books like this often depict the designs and texts found on high-quality inksticks produced during the Ming and Qing dynasties. H: 12.99" | W: 8.27" | L: 1.46" Good condition.