【Brand New】 Chinese Antique - Valuable Item This is an old, treasured inkstone. Old collection, exquisite Lanting inkstone Mazi Laokeng, with jadeite patterns This collection was purchased 50 years ago, in 1972, at the Guangzhou State-Owned Cultural Relics Store, but is being sold due to reorganization. Lanting is the name of a building, a pavilion. The Lanting inkstone is an inkstone engraved with the story of Wang Xizhi's party at Lanting, "Lanting Qushui Tu" (The Orchid Pavilion Gathering). On the day of the March 3rd festival, the courtiers lined up along the stream, and had to compose a poem before the cup flowing from upstream passed them. The Lanting inkstone depicts this scene of Wang Xizhi and his companions. It is a wonderful item, but please examine the photos carefully and make your own judgment. Please bid only if you are satisfied. Price negotiations are welcome. Please state your desired price in your comment.