Two octagonal ink cakes - Qianlong Period

The smaller molded to one side with a gilt twelve character-inscription identifying the Chinese constellation bi (the Hyades) reversed by a figural and diagrammed illustration, the sides molded with the inscriptions Qianlong san-shi nian zao (1765) and Wang Jie'an xiu cang; the second molded to one side with depictions and names of the eight trigrams reversed by a horse standing beneath an inscription, the sides bearing the date Tianqi yuan nian (1621) and Cheng Junfang xiu cang. 3 1/2 and 5in (9 and13cm) diameter - Sold for $1,100 plus Premium and tax

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Bonhams.  Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008. 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco