Qing Dynasty|The stone smoothly polished and naturally coloured with tones of beige, grey and red, speckled with crystalline areas and inclusions, one side carved with a U-shape, a wood stand pierced with foliate scroll work. 21cm (8 1/4in) wide x 28.3cm (11 1/4in) high. (2).|清 大理石插屏The U-shape carved on one side of the stone implies that it could have once been used as an inkstone. Inkstones with this U-shape are known as crescent moon inkstones. For an inkstone with this related crescent moon shape, see S.Kwan, Chinese Inkstones, Hong Kong, 2005, pp.224-225, no.74.