45. RARE PIERRE À ENCRE EN JADE CÉLADON Dynastie Ming (1368-1644) A RARE CELADON JADE INKSTONE Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Raised on two thick pad feet with beveled edges, the top is carved with a slightly recessed and grinding surface deepening to a trough to hold water at the pointed end, the opaque stone a mottled celadon tone with lighter patches. 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in) long PROPERTY FROM A GERMAN FAMILY COLLECTION 德國家族珍藏 明 青玉硯 PROVENANCE: Collected in China between 1894 and 1922, then handed down in the family by descent. 來源 於1894年至1922年間得自中國，後經家族流傳至今