Lot 240

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ink Stone, Ming Dynasty, 1500–1600 AD

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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ink Stone, Ming Dynasty, 1500–1600 AD

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $300

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by Stevens Auction Company
July 11, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
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129 E Commerce Street
Aberdeen, MS, US 39730

Chinese blue and white porcelain ink stone, Ming Dynasty, 1500–1600 AD, of distinctive double-lobed or ruyi-form outline, the shallow recessed grinding well surrounded by an unglazed burnt-orange rim and molded underside. The exterior is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with freely brushed floral and scrolling vine motifs beneath a pale celadon-white glaze, showing kiln specking, iron spotting, and age-related surface patina. 1.5 in. H, 7.5 in. W, 1.5 in. D.

  • Condition: Age wear, kiln firing irregularities, glaze specking, staining and accretions, with surface wear consistent with age and use. No major loss

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