NO.2008  AN SOAPSTONE WATERWELL

Qing dynasty
Diameter: 5.5cm
Height: 4cm
The lovely tactile object that has four grooves around the side, the colour is a combination of a light tan with speckled flecks throughout. It main purpose is to contain water and be used to write chinese calligraphy. The inscription is "dong tian yi pin yuan zhang shi" "洞天一品元章石".

清  青田石琮式水盂