Imperial Ink Cake, 1736-1795, Wang Chin-shen, Chinese, active 18th century, 15/16 x 7 1/4 in. ( x cm), Colors, gold and animal adhesive, China, 18th century, This rare and unusual imperial ink cake has the form and color of a shallow carved lacquer dish. Red ink was used in official court transcripts for punctuation, corrections, and imperial inscriptions. This specially commissioned cake was likely made to commemorate an important court event. The central medallion is finely worked with a pair of gilt dragons flanking a two-character inscription that reads 'imperially bestowed.'

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