Guangxu Period Blue-and-White Inkstone with Five Bats and Longevity Motif

This is a Guangxu-period blue-and-white inkstone with a five-bats-and-longevity motif. It has a shallow, circular body and a level rim, with blue-and-white decoration on the interior wall. A round longevity character centers the exterior, surrounded by bats and floral motifs; the blue-and-white palette is refined and the composition balanced. Signs of use are visible on the surface, lending the piece a simple, antique character. (Height 4 cm, width 11 cm)