Ink cake, in the shape of a bell with stylized dragons, inscribed 'Imperial Gift'

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Workshop of Cheng Junfang
China
1541 – c.1620

Ink cake, in the shape of a bell with stylized dragons, inscribed 'Imperial Gift'
1700-1900
pine soot, binding medium, gilt
Place made
China
Medium
pine soot, binding medium, gilt
Dimensions
11.5 cm
Credit line
Gift of Raphy Star through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Accession number
20173A179
Signature and date
Inscribed c., in Chinese "程君房造" translated as "created by Cheng Junfang", "..." translated as "Imperial gift" (Yu Ci Zhi Zhong). Not dated.
Media category
Applied
Collection area
Asian art - China