Old Chinese Ink Sticks

[Heather Curwen]

I have been given this box containing old Chinese ink sticks. Please can someone advise whether they are valuable and if so how much are they worth. I am new to calligraphy so have no idea. Therefore this may be a naive question but I need to learn. Thank you

Old chinese ink sticks

[multapaakku]

This is most likely a replica of a Qing dynasty ink set («仿古墨»), made as a gift item in the 1970s or 80s using old designs. The ink looks like it could be okay quality pine soot, although the paintwork is sloppy (one feature that tells these apart from genuine Qing ink). Nonetheless these are a fun way to snazz up your studio, not to mention full of cultural and economic history.

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