Set of Four Decorative Ink Cakes

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Qing dynasty, 1644–1911
Period: Jiaqing period, 1796–1820
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Material: Pine soot, glue, and gold paint
made in: China, Asia
Classification: Tools & equipment
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: a: 4 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. (10.2 x 4.1 x 1.3 cm)
b: 2 x 2 3/8 x 5 in. (5.1 x 6 x 12.7 cm)
c: 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (1.3 x 4.4 cm)
d: 3 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (9.2 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm)
box: 1 x 6 x 8 1/2 in. (2.5 x 15.2 x 21.6 cm)
Credit Line: Spink Asian Art Collection, Bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 169:2014a-d

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