清十九世紀 鹿紋「岳雪樓」款鐘形紅絲硯QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY清十九世紀 鹿紋「岳雪樓」款鐘形紅絲硯6 ½ in. (16.7 cm.) long, softwood box and coverDetails A ‘RED-VEINED’ STONE BELL-SHAPED INK STONEQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURYThe ink stone is carved in the shape of a bell surmounted by archaistic dragon motifs. The ink well is surrounded by a key-fret band below the grinding surface carved with a taotie motif in relief. The underside is carved with a three-character seal mark Yuexue Lou, ‘Chamber of Snowy Mount Heng’, in relief, above a medallion containing a recumbent spotted deer. Accompanied by a later softwood box and cover of conforming shape, inscribed on top of the cover with a six-character inscription, Xingyouheng Tang zhenshang, ‘Appreciated by the Hall of Constancy’.6 ½ in. (16.7 cm.) long, softwood box and cover Conditions of sale