A GROUP OF INK CAKESComprising a large rectangular black-ink cake molded on one side with two seated scholar's and a lengthy raised inscription and seals, the other side with numerous scholars at an outdoor banquet, a Qianlong raised inscription on one narrow side; a large rectangular red-ink cake with gilt highlights depicting male and female figures in a lush courtyard garden setting, a Ming raised inscription on one narrow edge; a set of nine small rectangular black-ink cakes with various landscape scenes and inscriptions; three heavily lacquered and gilt black-ink cakes depicting the three Stellar gods, inscribed; a set of five rectangular black-ink cakes with molded floral decoration and raised Qianlong marks to the narrow sides; a set of eight black-ink cakes of vessels and object form, some color; and another large rectangular black-ink cake with colors depicting a courtyard and buildings below clouds. (7 fitted boxes : 28 inkstones total) 12 1/4in (31.1cm) high; 11 1/4in (28.5cm) across; 2 3/8in (6cm) high; 5 1/2in (14cm) high; 4 1/4in (10.8cm) high; between 5 3/4 and 3 3/4in (14.6 and 9.5cm) high; 14 3/4in (37.4cm) high 舊墨一組