Two Bronze Ink and Pen Holders

Description:

Two Bronze Ink and Pen Holders, China, 20th century, one depicting scrolling dragons in a cartouche on the inkwell with a leaf finial and a crane, peanut, and gourd in high relief on the pen holder, the other depicting plum, bamboo, and pine in cartouches with a gourd and vine finial, the pen holder decorated with a gourd and vines in high relief, lg. to 12 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

wear to the ink wells


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