Chinese Antique Ink Stick / Cake Tied Scroll

CHINESE ANTIQUE INK STICK / CAKE
TIED SCROLL

A COLLECTORS TREASURE FOR THE SCHOLARS STUDIO
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

An exceptional ink cake in the shape of a tied scroll
The front displaying different mountain water scenic views .
Calligraphy on both sides.
Made using the smoked pine method
Guangxu Period. 1875 -1908

Condition : Ink Stick /cake, no breaks , very good for age. Gilding age faded. Original Box : Age Faded & Stained.

Refer the large images for details & condition.
Please Note... depending on your computer monitor / phone / ipad etc. colour may vary to actual.
Length about 15 cm
Width about 6.6 cm
Depth about 3.3 cm

Ink Cake :
Length about 12.1 cm
Width about 4.1 cm
Height about 2.2 cm

A$275

Soot: also known as lampblack, is created by burning pine resin or oil under a hood.  The soot is carefully collected after the burning process. 
Certain vegetable oils like sesame, rapeseed, or paulownia oil can also be used to produce soot.
Glue Preparation: animal glue, often made from boiling bovine skins, is used as a binder, the glue helps the soot particles adhere to paper and prevents flaking. 
Mixing and Shaping: The soot and glue are mixed in an aqueous solution.
The mixture is repeatedly pounded, steamed, sprinkled with water, and rolled until it reaches a desired consistency.
This paste is then pressed into wooden moulds to form the ink stick shape.