A finely carved Chinese inkstone , crafted from dark stone with a smooth grinding surface. The piece is decorated with a delicate relief scene featuring small figures in a landscape with rocks, trees, and clouds, creating a refined scholarly motif. Inkstones like this were essential tools in traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting.
Dimensions: 22.2 by 14.3 cm.
Provenance: Private collection mr. J.K., Switzerland